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Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)

NR · 1959-12-22 · 1h 54m · EN
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Suddenly, last summer, Cathy knew she was being used for something evil!

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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Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
Budget
$3M
Box office
$9M

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Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorCatherine HollyKatharine HepburnKatharine HepburnViolet VenableMontgomery CliftMontgomery CliftDr. CukrowiczAlbert DekkerAlbert DekkerLawrence HockstaderMercedes McCambridgeMercedes McCambridgeGrace HollyGary RaymondGary RaymondGeorge HollyMavis VilliersMavis VilliersMiss FoxhillPatricia MarmontPatricia MarmontNurse BensonJoan YoungJoan YoungSister FelicityMaria BritnevaMaria BritnevaLucySheila RobbinsSheila RobbinsDr. Hockstader's SecretaryJulián UgarteJulián UgarteSebastian Venable

Keywords

MemorySpainHospitalGayDysfunctional familyTurtleMental institutionWidowPsychiatristOperationLieHungerDoctor patient relationshipLobotomyGay themePostBrain surgery

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityMemory · Spain · HospitalNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityDysfunctional FamilyDirector preference164484

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What is Suddenly, Last Summer about?

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.

How long is Suddenly, Last Summer?

Suddenly, Last Summer has a runtime of 114 minutes.

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