Suddenly, Last Summer
“Suddenly, last summer, Cathy knew she was being used for something evil!”
Synopsis
The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.
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Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-02
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Taylor
Catherine Holly
Katharine Hepburn
Violet Venable
Montgomery Clift
Dr. Cukrowicz
Albert Dekker
Lawrence Hockstader
Mercedes McCambridge
Grace Holly
Gary Raymond
George Holly
Mavis Villiers
Miss Foxhill
Patricia Marmont
Nurse Benson
Joan Young
Sister Felicity
Maria Britneva
Lucy
Sheila Robbins
Dr. Hockstader's Secretary
David Cameron
Young Blonde Intern
Grace Denbigh Russell
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Brenda Dunrich
Nurse (uncredited)
Eddie Fisher
Street Urchin (uncredited)
Frank Merlo
Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)
Sheila Raynor
Mother of Young Patient (uncredited)
Beatrice Shaw
Elderly Lady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold, Buxton Orr
- Original Title
- Suddenly, Last Summer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Horizon Pictures, Academy Pictures Corporation, Camp Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal
Malcolm Arnold, Buxton Orr
Jack Hildyard
William Hornbeck, Thomas Stanford
Sam Spiegel
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
William Hornbeck
Editor
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Tennessee Williams
Screenplay
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
Oliver Messel
Production Design
Buxton Orr
Original Music Composer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Oliver Messel
Costume Design
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Norman Hartnell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suddenly, Last Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Suddenly, Last Summer about?
The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.
Who directed Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Suddenly, Last Summer?
The principal cast of Suddenly, Last Summer includes Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Albert Dekker, Mercedes McCambridge.
When was Suddenly, Last Summer released and how long is it?
Suddenly, Last Summer was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Suddenly, Last Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suddenly, Last Summer was composed by Malcolm Arnold, Buxton Orr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).