Sudden Fear (1952)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,476 | Details |
| International Box Office | $284 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,760 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
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) |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Familial Murder, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Nightmare, Revenge, Screenwriters, Surprise Twist, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Nightclub, Theater |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | 60 | $11,126 | 13 | $856 | $11,126 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 73 | $3,476 | -69% | 21 | $166 | $21,974 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | 59 | $18,498 | 18 | $1,028 | $18,498 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 81 | $5,978 | -68% | 25 | $239 | $24,476 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joan Crawford | Myra Hudson Blaine |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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) |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Familial Murder, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Nightmare, Revenge, Screenwriters, Surprise Twist, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Nightclub, Theater |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | 60 | $11,126 | 13 | $856 | $11,126 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 73 | $3,476 | -69% | 21 | $166 | $21,974 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | 59 | $18,498 | 18 | $1,028 | $18,498 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 81 | $5,978 | -68% | 25 | $239 | $24,476 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joan Crawford | Myra Hudson Blaine |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.