Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1964 · Movie · 133 min · ★ 7.3 · 77% critics
An aging, reclusive Southern woman lives alone in a decaying mansion, haunted by a long-ago killing and shunned by the town. When a relative arrives to help as outside forces threaten her home, unsettling incidents and old suspicions resurface, pushing her fragile grip on reality toward a breaking point.
Also known as What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte? · Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
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Details
- Original title
- Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-12-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (287 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, old-school psychological mysteries with a Southern Gothic edge and a few shocking moments, this could hit the spot; Not for you if you dislike slow burns or heightened melodrama like What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Pros: eerie Southern Gothic mood; strong mystery hook; memorable lead performances | Cons: overlong runtime; uneven pacing; occasionally over-the-top
Themes
- southern usa
- insanity
- highway
- cousin
- family secrets
- murder
- mansion
- psychological thriller
- love affair
- housekeeper
- death
- mental illness
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1965 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Charlotte Hollis
Olivia de Havilland
as Miriam Deering
Joseph Cotten
as Drew Bayliss
Agnes Moorehead
as Velma Cruther
Cecil Kellaway
as Harry Willis
Victor Buono
as Big Sam Hollis
Mary Astor
as Jewel Mayhew
Wesley Addy
as Sheriff Standish
William Campbell
as Paul Marchand
Bruce Dern
as John Mayhew
Directed by Robert Aldrich