Stage Fright_
"Love held its breath as sudden terror held the stage!"
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
Starring
Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding
Box Office
$1.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Stage Fright earned $1.9M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 31% return on investment.
Year context
Stage Fright was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Stage Fright is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Jane Wyman
Eve Gill
Marlene Dietrich
Charlotte Inwood
Michael Wilding
Det. Insp. Wilfried 'Ordinary' Smith
Richard Todd
Jonathan Cooper
Alastair Sim
Commodore Gill
Sybil Thorndike
Mrs. Gill
Kay Walsh
Nellie Goode
Miles Malleson
Mr. Fortesque
HM
Hector MacGregor
Freddie Williams
Joyce Grenfell
'Lovely Ducks'
André Morell
Inspector Byard
Patricia Hitchcock
Chubby Bannister
Ballard Berkeley
Sergeant Mellish
John Harvey
Inspector Loomis (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Staring at Eve on Street (uncredited)
Robert Adair
Rough Individual (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
Stage Hand with Microphone (uncredited)
HB
Hyma Beckley
Man in Pub (uncredited)
GB
Gordon Bell
2nd Chauffeur (uncredited)
GC
Gerald Case
Policeman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$1.9M
Revenue
+31%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (359 votes)
Budget
$1,450,000
Box Office
$1,900,000
Profit
+$450,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Stage Fright about?
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
How long is Stage Fright?
Stage Fright has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Stage Fright?
The cast of Stage Fright includes Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding, Richard Todd, Alastair Sim.
How much did Stage Fright make at the box office?
Stage Fright earned $1,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,450,000.
What is the rating of Stage Fright?
Stage Fright has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 359 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller