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1959 · 114 min · NR

Suddenly, Last Summer

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) is a Thriller film, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz set in New Orleans during the 1930s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of madness / loss of sanity and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Malcolm ArnoldBuxton Orr
Cinematography
Jack Hildyard
Cast
Elizabeth TaylorKatharine HepburnMontgomery CliftAlbert DekkerMercedes McCambridgeGary RaymondMavis VilliersPatricia Marmont

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New Orleans
Setting
Urban
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityObsession
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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