Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
Suddenly, last summer, Cathy knew she was being used for something evil!
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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.
Runtime: 114 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: spain,operation,hunger,lie,post,widow,turtle,dysfunctional family,memory,hospital,mental institution,psychiatrist,doctor patient relationship,lobotomy,brain surgery,gay
Cast
Catherine Holly
Violet Venable
Dr. Cukrowicz
Lawrence Hockstader
Grace Holly
George Holly
Miss Foxhill
Nurse Benson
Sister Felicity
Lucy
Dr. Hockstader's Secretary
Sebastian Venable
Street Urchin
Young Blonde Intern
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)