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Sudden Fear


Date: 1952
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: David Miller
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

A wealthy playright (Joan Crawford) has a whirlwind romance with an actor (Jack Palance) and they marry. However she then discovers that her husband and his lover (Gloria Grahame) plan to kill her for her money. This is a very good drama as the suspense builds when Joan Crawford has to find a way to survive. Iit is her performance that makes the film and one for which she received an Oscar nomination.

Oscars

Nomination - Best Actress - Joan Crawford
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Jack Palance

Production
RKO
Sudden Fear