Sudden Fear
1952 · Movie · NR · 112 min · ★ 7.3
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?
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-08-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 112 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (142 votes)
Themes
- san francisco, california
- con man
- mistaken identity
- deceived wife
- film noir
- playwright
- mistress
- black and white
- writer
- heiress
- audio recording
- older woman younger man relationship
- +16 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Bess Flowers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
- BS
Bert Stevens
as Opera Patron (uncredited)
Directed by David Miller