1964 · 133 min · NR

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Name: Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1964
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway

Directed by Robert Aldrich · Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) is a Horror film, directed by Robert Aldrich set in Louisiana during the 1920s–1960s.

A psychological horror, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity, betrayal, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer

Frank De Vol

Cinematography

Joseph F. Biroc

Cast

Bette DavisOlivia de HavillandJoseph CottenAgnes MooreheadCecil KellawayVictor BuonoMary AstorWesley Addy

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Louisiana

Setting

Rural

When

1920s 1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror

Themes

Madness / Loss Of Sanity Betrayal Greed & Ambition

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Female Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

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