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Sudden Fear (1952)

Directed by David Miller · 112 min · Thriller, Crime

42.7 TOPICAL score · #2,461 of 6,776 films

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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?

Sudden Fear (1952, directed by David Miller) has a TOPICAL score of 42.7 - ranked 2,461 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 4 nominations. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (146 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 22 languages.

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Critics68
Audience52
Awards80
Historical impact23
Lasting engagement27
Cast63
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Joan Crawford (actor #308), Jack Palance (actor #691), Gloria Grahame (actor #485), Bruce Bennett (actor #877)

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