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Sudden Fear ()

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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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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Myra Hudson Blaine
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Lester Blaine
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Irene Neves
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Steve Kearney
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Ann Taylor
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Junior Kearney (as Touch Conners)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rodney Bell ...
Aggressive Drunk on Street (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman ...
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Julius - the Butler (uncredited)
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Eve Ralston (uncredited)
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Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Scott Martindale (uncredited)
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Dr. Van Roan (uncredited)
Lewis Martin ...
Bill - the Play Director (uncredited)
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Reception Guest (uncredited)
Ewing Mitchell ...
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Ralston (uncredited)
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Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Reception Guest (uncredited)
Rodna Walls ...
Zephyrette (uncredited)

Directed by

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David Miller

Written by

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Lenore J. Coffee ... (screenplay) (as Lenore Coffee) and
Robert Smith ... (screenplay)
 
Edna Sherry ... (based upon story "Sudden Fear")
 
Joan Crawford ... (collaborating writer) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Joan Crawford ... executive producer (uncredited)
Joe Kaufmann ... producer (as Joseph Kaufman)

Music by

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Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by

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Charles Lang ... director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.)

Editing by

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Leon Barsha

Art Direction by

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Boris Leven

Set Decoration by

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Edward G. Boyle ... (set decorations)

Makeup Department

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Edwin Allen ... makeup-Miss Crawford
Jane Gorton ... hair stylist
Josef Norin ... makeup-Mr. Palance

Production Management

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Henry Spitz ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Ralph Hoge ... director of second unit
Ivan Volkman ... assistant director
Leonard Kunody ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Joe LaBella ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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T.A. Carman ... sound (as T. A. Carman)
Howard Wilson ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department

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Wallace Chewning ... camera operator (uncredited)
Loyal Griggs ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Frank Tanner ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sheila O'Brien ... Miss Crawford's wardrobe: gowns designed by
Al Teitelbaum ... Miss Crawford's wardrobe: furs designed by
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Elva Martien ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Rose Rockney ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Frank Tait ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Elmer Bernstein ... music director

Script and Continuity Department

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Bobbie Sierks ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Joe Kaufmann ... presenter (as Joseph Kaufman)
B.C. Wylie ... production assistant (as B. C. Wylie)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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? The answer brings on a game of cat and mouse--but who's the cat and who's the mouse? Written by Rod Crawford

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Taglines Every Suspenseful Moment...Every Embrace...Every Kiss - A Breathtaking Experience! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Le masque arraché (France)
  • Maskierte Herzen (Germany)
  • Miedo súbito (Spain)
  • 惊惧骤起 (China, Mandarin title)
  • Eiskalte Rache (West Germany)
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Runtime
  • 110 min
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Budget $720,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia As the film's executive producer, Joan Crawford was heavily involved in all aspects of the production. She personally hired Lenore J. Coffee as the film's screenwriter, David Miller as director and suggested Elmer Bernstein as composer. She insisted on Charles Lang being hired as the film's cinematographer and personally cast Jack Palance and Gloria Grahame as her co-stars. See more »
Goofs When Junior brings Irene to her apartment and refuses to leave, she tries twice to close the door. Each time, a stagehand's hand can be seen reaching for the knob from out in the hall, a common practice on stage sets if a door doesn't latch properly or stay closed. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Mrs. Harris (2005). See more »
Soundtracks Afraid See more »
Crazy Credits One of the few films with an itemized credits listing for each wardrobe category designer. See more »
Quotes Myra Hudson: I was just wondering what I'd done to deserve you.
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