Sudden Fear (1952)

Sudden Fear
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,476Details
International Box Office $284Details
Worldwide Box Office $24,760
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Synopsis

A successful and wealthy playwright falls in love and marries a mediocre actor who, she discovers, only married her for her money and with the aid of an old flame, plans to murder her.

Metrics

Legs:2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1952 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures
August 12th, 2016 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group
International Releases: April 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 12th, 1999 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Keywords: Theater Actor, Screenwriters, Familial Murder, Infidelity, Set in New York, Set in San Francisco, Nightmare, Nightclub, Theater, Revenge, Car Accident, Love Triangle, Surprise Twist
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Joseph Kaufman Productions Inc, RKO Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2016 60 $11,126   13 $856   $11,126 1
Aug 19, 2016 73 $3,476 -69% 21 $166   $21,974 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2016 59 $18,498   18 $1,028   $18,498 1
Aug 19, 2016 81 $5,978 -68% 25 $239   $24,476 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/8/2021 $284 2 2 2 $284 4/12/2021
 
International Total$284 4/12/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Joan Crawford Myra Hudson Blaine

Supporting Cast

Jack Palance Lester Blaine
Gloria Grahame Irene Nevis
Bruce Bennett Steve Kearney
Mike Connors Junior Kearney
Virginia Huston Ann Taylor
George Chan Julius
Arthur Space Party Guest
Selmer Jackson Party Guest
Estelle Ettere Party Guest

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Production and Technical Credits

David Miller Director
Lenore Coffee Screenwriter
Robert Smith Screenwriter
Joseph Kaufman Producer
Taylor Holmes Producer
Leon Barsha Editor
Irving Taylor Composer
Elmer Bernstein Composer
Jack Brooks Composer
Arthur Altman Composer

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Synopsis

A successful and wealthy playwright falls in love and marries a mediocre actor who, she discovers, only married her for her money and with the aid of an old flame, plans to murder her.

Metrics

Legs:2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1952 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures
August 12th, 2016 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group
International Releases: April 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 12th, 1999 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Keywords: Theater Actor, Screenwriters, Familial Murder, Infidelity, Set in New York, Set in San Francisco, Nightmare, Nightclub, Theater, Revenge, Car Accident, Love Triangle, Surprise Twist
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Joseph Kaufman Productions Inc, RKO Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Joan Crawford Myra Hudson Blaine

Supporting Cast

Jack Palance Lester Blaine
Gloria Grahame Irene Nevis
Bruce Bennett Steve Kearney
Mike Connors Junior Kearney
Virginia Huston Ann Taylor
George Chan Julius
Arthur Space Party Guest
Selmer Jackson Party Guest
Estelle Ettere Party Guest

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David Miller Director
Lenore Coffee Screenwriter
Robert Smith Screenwriter
Joseph Kaufman Producer
Taylor Holmes Producer
Leon Barsha Editor
Irving Taylor Composer
Elmer Bernstein Composer
Jack Brooks Composer
Arthur Altman Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2016 60 $11,126   13 $856   $11,126 1
Aug 19, 2016 73 $3,476 -69% 21 $166   $21,974 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 12, 2016 59 $18,498   18 $1,028   $18,498 1
Aug 19, 2016 81 $5,978 -68% 25 $239   $24,476 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/8/2021 $284 2 2 2 $284 4/12/2021
 
International Total$284 4/12/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records