Sudden Fear

About Sudden Fear

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...

Sudden Fear (1952) is a crime thriller film directed by David Miller. Released in August 1952, it runs 112 minutes.

Joan Crawford appears as Myra Hudson Blaine, Jack Palance as Lester Blaine, Gloria Grahame as Irene Neves, and Bruce Bennett as Steve Kearney. Written by Lenore J. Coffee and Robert Smith.

Shelv files it under film noir, older woman younger man relationship, mistaken identity, and con man. American members can watch it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.

Manhattan, The Maltese Falcon, and Laura make useful companions to Sudden Fear, all filed under black and white, mistress, and writer. It scores 7.2 out of 10 from 146 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.