Overnight Sensation
Synopsis
Overnight Sensation is a 1984 short film directed by Jon Bloom, based loosely on W. Somerset Maugham's short story "The Colonel's Lady." After housewife Eve Peregrine writes a sudden hit novel, her husband George, a successful fashion photographer, finds it difficult to deal with the attention being showered on her. His difficulty in getting through the book increases when he begins to suspect that the steamy affair in its plot is drawn from her real life. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Bloom
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig Buck
- Original Title
- Overnight Sensation
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
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Jon Bloom
Craig Buck, W. Somerset Maugham
Jon Bloom
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Jon Bloom
Director
Craig Buck
Screenplay
Jon Bloom
Producer
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What is Overnight Sensation about?
Overnight Sensation is a 1984 short film directed by Jon Bloom, based loosely on W. Somerset Maugham's short story "The Colonel's Lady." After housewife Eve Peregrine writes a sudden hit novel, her husband George, a successful fashion photographer, finds it difficult to deal with the attention being showered on her. His difficulty in getting through the book increases when he begins to suspect that the steamy affair in its plot is drawn from her real life. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Who directed Overnight Sensation?
Overnight Sensation was directed by Jon Bloom.
Who stars in Overnight Sensation?
The principal cast of Overnight Sensation includes Louise Fletcher, Robert Loggia, Shari Belafonte, Parley Baer, Lee Garlington.
When was Overnight Sensation released and how long is it?
Overnight Sensation was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 28m.