Sudden Fear_
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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?
Starring
Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sudden Fear was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
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. ...
Sudden Fear is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (9)
Joan Crawford
Myra Hudson Blaine
Jack Palance
Lester Blaine
Gloria Grahame
Irene Neves
Bruce Bennett
Steve Kearney
Virginia Huston
Ann Taylor
Mike Connors
Junior Kearney
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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What is Sudden Fear about?
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?
How long is Sudden Fear?
Sudden Fear has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Sudden Fear?
The cast of Sudden Fear includes Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett, Virginia Huston.
What is the rating of Sudden Fear?
Sudden Fear has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 139 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime