Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
“The years will soon erase a lover's lies...the blood on his face!”
Synopsis
An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.
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Masters of Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-04
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Charlotte Hollis
Olivia de Havilland
Miriam Deering
Joseph Cotten
Drew Bayliss
Agnes Moorehead
Velma Cruther
Cecil Kellaway
Harry Willis
Victor Buono
Big Sam Hollis
Mary Astor
Jewel Mayhew
Wesley Addy
Sheriff Standish
William Campbell
Paul Marchand
Bruce Dern
John Mayhew
Frank Ferguson
Newspaper Editor
George Kennedy
Foreman
Dave Willock
Taxi Driver
John Megna
New Boy
Percy Helton
Funeral Director
Kelly Flynn
Boy #2
Michel Petit
Gang Leader
Alida Aldrich
Young Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Farrell, Lukas Heller
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Henry Farrell, Lukas Heller
Frank De Vol
Joseph F. Biroc
Michael Luciano
Robert Aldrich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Henry Farrell
Screenplay
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Norma Koch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte about?
An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.
Who directed Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte?
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte?
The principal cast of Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte includes Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway.
When was Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte released and how long is it?
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte?
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte was composed by Frank De Vol.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte?
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).