Suddenly, Last Summer 1959
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SplatThe 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Catherine Holly
as Violet Venable
as Dr. Cukrowicz
as Lawrence Hockstader
as Grace Holly
as George Holly
as Miss Foxhill
as Nurse Benson
as Sister Felicity
as Lucy
Director:
Writer:
Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal
Stars:
Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Albert Dekker, Mercedes McCambridge, Gary Raymond, Mavis Villiers, Patricia Marmont, Joan Young, Maria Britneva,
Genres:
Thriller,Drama,Mystery
Release Date:
1959 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
114 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Suddenly, Last Summer
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
GV
Cast
as Catherine Holly
as Violet Venable
as Dr. Cukrowicz
as Lawrence Hockstader
as Grace Holly
as George Holly
as Miss Foxhill
as Nurse Benson
as Sister Felicity
as Lucy
as Dr. Hockstader's Secretary
as Young Blonde Intern
as Asylum Patient (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Street Urchin (uncredited)
as Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)
as Mother of Young Patient (uncredited)
as Elderly Lady (uncredited)
as Patient (uncredited)
as Sebastian Venable (uncredited)
as Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)
as Asylum Patient (uncredited)
as Young Patient (uncredited)
as Patient (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
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