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Sudden Fear (1952)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In "Sudden Fear" the legendary Joan Crawford portrays Myra Hudson, an heiress-turned successful playwright. When Myra becomes the toast of the town, she marries charismatic actor Lester Blaine. But... In "Sudden Fear" the legendary Joan Crawford portrays Myra Hudson, an heiress-turned successful playwright. When Myra becomes the toast of the town, she marries charismatic actor Lester Blaine. But what she believes to be a blissful marriage turns into a nightmare when Myra discovers that Lester wed her only for money and plans to kill her. So, using the imagination of a skilled dramatist, Myra devises her own devilish plan to get back at Lester. [More]

Starring: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett

Starring: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett, Touch Connors, Virginia Huston

Director: David Miller

Director: David Miller
Producer: Joseph Kaufman
Composer: Elmer Bernstein

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Joan Crawford is great in this noir thriller.

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