Sudden Fear
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| Directed by | David Miller |
| Produced by | Joseph Kaufman Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
| Written by | Novel: Edna Sherry Screenplay: Lenore J. Coffee Robert Smith |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Jack Palance Gloria Grahame Bruce Bennett |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 6, 1952 |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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Sudden Fear is a 1952 film noir which tells the story of an actor who attempts to seduce a successful Broadway playwright in order to prove to her that he can play a romantic lead. It stars Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett, Virginia Huston and Mike Connors.
Marlon Brando was originally offered the role of Lester Blaine (Palance's role). The film was shot in San Francisco, California.
The movie was adapted by Lenore J. Coffee and Robert Smith from the novel by Edna Sherry. It was directed by David Miller.
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[edit] Awards
Sudden Fear was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Joan Crawford), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jack Palance),Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White.
[edit] Reaction
Writer Spencer Selby calls Sudden Fear "Undoubtedly one of the most stylish and refined woman-in-distress noirs."[1]
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Joan Crawford | Myra Hudson |
| Jack Palance | Lester Blaine |
| Gloria Grahame | Irene Neves |
| Bruce Bennett | Steve Kearney |
| Virginia Huston | Ann Taylor |
| Mike Connors (as Touch Connors) | Junior Kearney |
[edit] External links
- Film Noir of the Week
- Sudden Fear at the Internet Movie Database
- Sudden Fear at the TCM Movie Database
[edit] References
- ^ Spencer Selby (1984). Dark City: The Film Noir. McFarland Classic. ISBN 0-7864-0478-7.
