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24 December 1964 (USA) moreTagline:
Don't Tell Anyone What Happened In The Summer House! morePlot:
The arrival of a lost relative, engulfs terror upon an aging southern belle, forever plagued by a horrifying family secret. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 5 wins moreUser Comments:
A Cast of Class! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bette Davis | ... | Charlotte | |
| Olivia de Havilland | ... | Miriam (as Olivia deHavilland) | |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | Drew | |
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | Velma | |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Harry | |
| Victor Buono | ... | Big Sam | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Jewel Mayhew | |
| Wesley Addy | ... | Sheriff | |
| William Campbell | ... | Paul Marchand | |
| Bruce Dern | ... | John Mayhew | |
| Frank Ferguson | ... | Editor | |
| George Kennedy | ... | Foreman | |
| Dave Willock | ... | Taxi Driver | |
| Michel Petit | ... | Gang Leader (as Michael Petit) | |
| John Megna | ... | New Boy |
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133 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:M | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:T | Germany:12 (nf) | West Germany:18 (nf) | USA:Approved (certificate #20791) | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Until his death in 1959, Joan Crawford had been married to Alfred Steele, the president of Pepsi-Cola. In an effort to spite her co-star, Bette Davis had a Coca-Cola vending machine installed on the set and gleefully posed for publicity photographs enjoying the beverage. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Charlotte is telling Miriam off at the dining table ("Sounds pretty dirty to me!") she lifts her wine glass to her mouth; a split second later she is lifting it mid-air. moreSoundtrack:
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Following soon after "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane", I originally thought that "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" would be a letdown - far from it, in my opinion, much better due a great deal to the cast of great actors and actresses. Bette Davis was in her element in this role of Charlotte, while Olivia de Havilland in the role originally planned for Joan Crawford was superb, and was an inspired piece of accidental casting! Agnes Moorehead deserved her Academy nomination, while Mary Astor was a most welcome sight. Joseph Cotten normally seems very wooden in his parts, but does an excellent job here. The Black and White photography adds a great deal to the mood, and is far better than Colour would have been. The ending was very well planned and carried out, and you feel after the film ends there is something else that happened that the viewer never saw. Get it on Video - it is well worth the experience.