Suddenly, Last Summer

The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.

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Release date

22 Dec 1959

Runtime

1 h 54 min

• TMDB 7.3

Genres

• Thriller
• Drama
• Mystery

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Countries

• GB
• US

Cast

Elizabeth Tayloras Catherine HollyKatharine Hepburnas Violet VenableMontgomery Cliftas Dr. CukrowiczAlbert Dekkeras Lawrence HockstaderMercedes McCambridgeas Grace HollyGary Raymondas George HollyMavis Villiersas Miss FoxhillPatricia Marmontas Nurse BensonJoan Youngas Sister FelicityMBMaria Britnevaas Lucy

Writers

Tennessee WilliamsGore Vidal

Composer

Malcolm ArnoldBOBuxton Orr

Cinematography

Jack Hildyard

Studios

HPHorizon PicturesAPAcademy Pictures CorporationCFCamp Films

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