Suddenly, Last Summer

Release date: Dec 22, 1959

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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Top Cast

Catherine Holly

Violet Venable

Dr. Cukrowicz

Lawrence Hockstader

Grace Holly

George Holly

Miss Foxhill

Nurse Benson

Sister Felicity

Lucy

Dr. Hockstader's Secretary

Young Blonde Intern

Sebastian Venable

Street Urchin

Elderly Lady

Audience Member at Operation

Audience Member at Operation

Mother of Young Patient

Young Patient

Asylum Patient

Patient

Patient

Nurse

Nurse

Asylum Patient (uncredited)

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