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  • Sudden Fear (1952)
  • Approved
    110 min | Film-Noir, Thriller
Sudden Fear (1952)
Approved
110 min | Film-Noir, Thriller

After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middle-aged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her.
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Director
Writers
Lenore J. Coffee (screenplay) (as Lenore Coffee) | Robert Smith (screenplay) | Edna Sherry (based upon story "Sudden Fear")
Producer
Joe Kaufmann (as Joseph Kaufman)
Composer
Cinematographer
Charles Lang (as Charles B. Lang Jr.)
Editor
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Release date
Aug 7, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Crawford
Myra Hudson Blaine Myra Hudson Blaine   See fewer
Jack Palance
Lester Blaine Lester Blaine   See fewer
Gloria Grahame
Irene Neves Irene Neves   See fewer
Bruce Bennett
Steve Kearney Steve Kearney   See fewer
Virginia Huston
Ann Taylor Ann Taylor   See fewer
Mike Connors
Junior Kearney (as Touch Conners) Junior Kearney (as Touch Conners)   See fewer
Rodney Bell
Aggressive Drunk on Street (uncredited) Aggressive Drunk on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chan
Julius - the Butler (uncredited) Julius - the Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Eve Ralston (uncredited) Eve Ralston (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Taylor Holmes
Scott Martindale (uncredited) Scott Martindale (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Van Roan (uncredited) Dr. Van Roan (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Martin
Bill - the Play Director (uncredited) Bill - the Play Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ewing Mitchell
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited) Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
George Ralston (uncredited) George Ralston (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Opera Patron (uncredited) Opera Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodna Walls
Zephyrette (uncredited) Zephyrette (uncredited)   See fewer
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