Sudden fear, a womaninjeopardy noir with joan crawford playing heiress, myra hudsonis the tale of a woman who may meet a foul end at. Lombard street, san francisco blaine stays in the apartment at 10011005 lombard street at leavenworth street, at the foot of the famed crookedest street in the world, though the film is careful to edit out hudsons car negotiating the series of eight switchbacks which might have raised a. Sudden fear 1952 david miller synopsis, characteristics. Film noir themes and motifs within sudden fear should be spotted by fans of the genre without much trouble. I took these 6 pictures during my july 2006 visit to san francisco.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Noirinflected sudden fear is an underseen classic waiting to be rediscovered by melissa. A triumphant hit for crawford, sudden fear garnered oscar nominations for best actress, supporting actor, cinematography and costumes. However, it was a great surprise to see bert pierce from mildred fame in sudden fear. The image measures 1596 2432 pixels and is 540 kilobytes large. Overview of sudden fear, 1952, directed by david miller, with joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame, at turner classic movies. Theres a notably suspenseful climax, but sudden fear is so strident at times that it. Sudden fear 1952 the worldwide guide to movie locations. Read the full synopsis of sudden fear, 1952, directed by david miller, with joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame, at turner classic movies. Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. Sudden fear 1952 directed by david miller, produced by joe kaufmann, joan crawford and starring joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame, bruce bennett, virginia huston, mike connors, estelle etterre, bess flowers,and more. Joan crawford portrays a successful, independently wealthy. The silver chalice 1954 official trailer paul newman, jack palance biblical epic movie hd duration. It is a vehicle which takes quite a spell to get rolling but once it does the.
Gowns by sheila obrien, lingerie by tula, furs by al teitelbaum, hats by rex inc. Sudden fear is a film directed by david miller with joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame, bruce bennett, year. Sudden fear 1952 has been one of the most requested films from fans of both film noir and joan crawford that they would most like to see on bluray. Apr 18, 2019 sudden fear was a critical and boxoffice success when it opened in 1952 and it garnered four academy award nominations including crawford as best actress and palance as best supporting actor. Other nominations were a best supporting actor nomination for jack palance, best costume design and best cinematography. Sudden fear was a great movie to watch, and id recommend it to. Nov 07, 2016 sudden fear 1952 trailer screenbound pictures. Sudden fear 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Coffee and robert smith was based upon the novel of the same name by edna sherry. Gallery of 17 movie poster and cover images for sudden fear 1952.
Mirrors are used to show the hidden truth, as when hudsons lawyer steve kearney bruce bennett appears worried about blaines motivations, or when blaine is. Coffee and robert smith from the novel written by edna sherry. Buy sudden fear movie posters from movie poster shop. Aug 10, 2016 noirinflected sudden fear is an underseen classic waiting to be rediscovered by melissa.
Sudden fear is a polished vehicle for her talents but its contains nothing that is strikingly surprising. Sudden fear is a 1952 american film noir thriller directed by david miller, and starring joan crawford and jack palance in a tale about a successful woman who marries a murderous man. Actor lester blaine has all but landed the lead in myra hudsons new play when myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesnt look like a romantic leading man. Sudden fear 1952 plot summary 3 after an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middleaged playwright and marries her, he plots with his. Sudden fear is not much more than an ordinary thriller, but it is directed and acted so perfectly that it is uniquely gripping and satisfying.
When myra looks at her watch during the climactic scenes, of course its got a multistrand pearl strap and a jeweled face. Mirrors are used to show the hidden truth, as when hudsons lawyer steve kearney bruce bennett appears worried about blaines motivations, or when blaine is shown scheming behind his wifes back. High resolution movie poster image for sudden fear 1952. In sudden fear, the tale of myra hudson, wealthy san fransisco heiress and playwright whos new play halfway to heaven is. Aug 11, 2016 in so many ways, sudden fear feels like quintessential crawford, and peak 1952, starting with the credits. Queen of the volatile eyebrows with a life all their own. Sudden fear was a critical and boxoffice success when it opened in 1952 and it garnered four academy award nominations including crawford as best actress and palance as best supporting actor. The last in the voyeur series of weird and surprising cult classics, sudden fear stars notorious screen diva joan crawford as a playwright who begins to suspect that her charmingly sinister.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Noirinflected sudden fear is an underseen classic waiting. This is the big damn hill green street that i with my smokers lungs and pitifully weak flesh had to climb to get to the myralester home in sudden fear. In sudden fear, the tale of myra hudson, wealthy san fransisco heiress and playwright whos new play halfway to heaven is about to become another smashing success. In fact, palance always credited sudden fear as his breakthrough role, which led directly to his iconic performance as the fearsome villain in shane 1953. Sudden fear is directed by david miller and adapted to screenplay by lenore j. Sudden fear was a great movie to watch, and id recommend it to any noir aficionado or joan crawford fan. She made this movie the same year as her oscar for the bad and the beautiful, but sudden fear gives grahame the more substantial part. They spend their honeymoon at myras summer house, a delightful waterfront home on a steep hillside with spectacular views. Sudden fear 2001 following a whirlwind courtship, acclaimed playwright myra hudson joan crawford marries lester blaine jack palance, a slick actor she has just fired from her latest play.
Sudden fear is a 1952 american film noir thriller directed by david miller, and starring joan. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck. Music is by elmer bernstein and cinematography by charles lang jr. Mar 25, 2019 sudden fear is a 1952 american film noir thriller directed by david miller, and starring joan crawford and jack palance in a tale about a successful woman who marries a murderous man. Sudden fear is just another film that makes me certain marriage is the most dangerous thing. Sudden fear1952 has been one of the most requested films from fans of both film noir and joan crawford that they would most like to see on bluray. However, most later joan crawford vehicles had bmovie men, instead of the gables and hudsons of that time period.
Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive. In so many ways, sudden fear feels like quintessential crawford, and peak 1952, starting with the credits. There was a whole lot of her just reacting and it really kept you on the. Sudden fear 1952 approved 1h 50min filmnoir, thriller 24 october 1952 italy after an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middleaged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her. Like many underrecognized treasures, david millers sudden fear fits into and defies different genres, its conventionscrambling partly the result of the fact that the film looks both forward and. Financial analysis of sudden fear 1952 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. For a number of reasons, sudden fear is a surprisingly modern entertainment, its age makes it a unique achievement on its own and the one that will never be duplicated thanks to top rate performances, haunting cinematography, plenty of daring ideas. Sudden fear 1952 joan crawford, jack palance youtube. One of crawfords finest performances is in 1952s sudden fear, which will be. Sudden fear received 4 oscar nominations including joan crawfords final best actress nomination. On a train from new york to san francisco, blaine sets out to prove myra wrong. David miller joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame. Sudden fear 1952 the movie francois truffaut called this movie a masterpiece of cinema and joan crawford and jack palance were both nominated for a leading role oscar for their performances.
A glossy, wellpaced thriller with plenty of suspense. Sudden fear by david miller david miller, joan crawford. It stars joan crawford, jack palance and gloria grahame. Lesters scheme progresses well he and myra have become newlyweds. The fact that crawford and palance the actors have no chemistry isnt a problem.
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