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Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear

Sudden Fear

Every Suspenseful Moment... Every Embrace... Every Kiss... A Breathtaking Experience!

Genres

Thriller

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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?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

07 August 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Myra Hudson Blaine

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Lester Blaine

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Irene Neves

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Steve Kearney

Virginia Huston

Virginia Huston

Ann Taylor

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Junior Kearney

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Reception Guest (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Opera Patron (uncredited)

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