Genres: Drama
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SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER
In this adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play, young socialite Catherine Holly (Elizabeth Taylor) is traumatized and committed after witnessing her cousin’s violent death on a trip to Europe. Her aunt, Violet Venable (Katharine Hepburn), wants to hide the events of her son’s death and attempts to bribe young surgeon Dr. John Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) to perform a lobotomy on Catherine. But John vows to find out the truth about Catherine’s state before taking any action.
Genre: Drama, Lgbtq+
Original Language: English
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Sam Spiegel
Writer: Gore Vidal, Tennessee Williams
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 1959 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 14, 2014
Runtime: 1h 54m
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Horizon Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sound Mix: Mono, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)