Sudden Fear

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

Aug 15 1952 Approved 1h 50m
Film-Noir, Thriller

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?

Plot

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? The answer brings on a game of cat and mouse; but who's the cat and who's the mouse?

Written by

Lenore J. Coffee, Robert Smith, Edna Sherry

Directed by

David Miller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Joseph Kaufman Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
8,008
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA