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Suddenly, Last Summer

NR19591h 54mJoseph L. Mankiewicz
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 54

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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.

ThrillerDramaMystery
OperationSpainWidowHungerLieTurtlePostDysfunctional FamilyMental InstitutionMemory

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Frequently asked questions

What is Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) 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.

Who stars in Suddenly, Last Summer?

Suddenly, Last Summer stars Elizabeth Taylor (Catherine Holly), Katharine Hepburn (Violet Venable), Montgomery Clift (Dr. Cukrowicz), Albert Dekker (Lawrence Hockstader), Mercedes McCambridge (Grace Holly). The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

How long is Suddenly, Last Summer?

Suddenly, Last Summer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated NR.

Is Suddenly, Last Summer worth watching?

Suddenly, Last Summer holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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