Sudden Fear

Sudden Fear

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

1952•1h 52m•7.2/10

ThrillerCrime

Ratings

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7.2/10(139)

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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Production

Joseph Kaufman Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Opera Patron (uncredited)

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