Sudden Fear

August. 07,1952      NR
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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?

Joan Crawford as  Myra Hudson Blaine
Jack Palance as  Lester Blaine
Gloria Grahame as  Irene Neves
Bruce Bennett as  Steve Kearney
Virginia Huston as  Ann Taylor
Mike Connors as  Junior Kearney
Bess Flowers as  Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller as  Reception Guest (uncredited)
Bert Stevens as  Opera Patron (uncredited)

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