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Suddenly, Last Summer

Seen it?

1959 | 114 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing of a Sacred Deer or The Sixth Sense, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Also nominated for 2 Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $9 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 129K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

  • Elizabeth TaylorCatherine Holly
  • Katharine HepburnViolet Venable
  • Montgomery CliftDr. Cukrowicz
  • Albert DekkerLawrence Hockstader
  • Mercedes McCambridgeGrace Holly
  • Gary RaymondGeorge Holly
  • Mavis VilliersMiss Foxhill
  • Patricia MarmontNurse Benson
  • Joan YoungSister Felicity
  • Maria BritnevaLucy