Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 52m

Sudden Fear

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Director
David Miller
Cast
Joan Crawford as Myra Hudson Blaine Jack Palance as Lester Blaine Gloria Grahame as Irene Neves Bruce Bennett as Steve Kearney Virginia Huston as Ann Taylor Mike Connors as Junior Kearney
Crew
Charles Lang — Director of Photography Leon Barsha — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Robert Smith — Screenplay Lenore J. Coffee — Screenplay Edna Sherry — Novel
Tagline

Every Suspenseful Moment... Every Embrace... Every Kiss... A Breathtaking Experience!

Synopsis

Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?

Mood & Themes
san francisco, californiacon manmistaken identitydeceived wifefilm noirplaywrightmistressblack and whitewriterheiressaudio recordingolder woman younger man relationship
Key Collaborators
David Miller Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Leon Barsha Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Robert Smith Screenplay Lenore J. Coffee Screenplay Edna Sherry Novel Joe Kaufmann Producer Howard Greer Costume Design Sheila O'Brien Costume Design
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