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Sudden Fear (1952) 7.4
After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middle-aged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her. Director:David Miller |
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| Joan Crawford | ... | ||
| Jack Palance | ... | ||
| Gloria Grahame | ... | ||
| Bruce Bennett | ... | ||
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Virginia Huston | ... | |
| Mike Connors | ... |
Junior Kearney
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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? The answer brings on a game of cat and mouse; but who's the cat and who's the mouse? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Every Suspenseful Moment...Every Embrace...Every Kiss - A Breathtaking Experience! See more »Certificate:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
August 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ehe mit dem Satan See more »Box Office
Budget:
$720,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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"Sudden fear" is everything a good thriller should be.An inventive use of the recorder (an antique today!);The "revenge is a dish best eaten cold" subject masterfully treated;The "flashforwards" in the conditional tense -the "accidents" ,"Irene's schedule"-;the things which seem banal and which play a prominent part in the story:the clock,the wind-up toy,the mirror,all contributes to building a film full of suspense .The three leads ,Joan Crawford , a wealthy lady getting old and thinking she 's found true love,Jack Palance ,not the romantic lead of her play but a disturbing character ,and Gloria Grahame at her bitchiest are terrific.
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