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A brilliant brain surgeon's treatment of a young girl's neuroses uncovers a dark family history that her wealthy aunt wants to bury forever.
Original Release
12/22/1959
US Release
12/22/1959
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Catherine Holly |
| Katharine Hepburn | Mrs. Venable / Violet Venable |
| Montgomery Clift | Dr. Cukrowicz |
| Albert Dekker | Dr. Hockstader / Lawrence Hockstader |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Mrs. Holly / Grace Holly |
| Gary Raymond | George Holly |
| Mavis Villiers | Miss Foxhill |
| Patricia Marmont | Nurse Benson |
| Joan Young | Sister Felicity |
| Maria Britneva | Lucy |
Directors
Writers
Gore Vidal, Tennessee Williams
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Elizabeth Taylor | Catherine Holly |
| Katharine Hepburn | Mrs. Venable / Violet Venable |
| Montgomery Clift | Dr. Cukrowicz |
| Albert Dekker | Dr. Hockstader / Lawrence Hockstader |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Mrs. Holly / Grace Holly |
| Gary Raymond | George Holly |
| Mavis Villiers | Miss Foxhill |
| Patricia Marmont | Nurse Benson |
| Joan Young | Sister Felicity |
| Maria Britneva | Lucy |
| Sheila Robins | Dr. Hockstader's Secretary |
| David Cameron | Young Blonde Interne / Young Blonde Intern |
| Erik Chitty | Asylum Inmate |
| Grace Denbeigh-Russell | Asylum patient |
| Brenda Dunrich | Nurse |
| Eddie Fisher | Street Urchin |
| Anthony Lang | Inmate |
| Aileen Lewis | Nurse |
| Frank Merlo | Audience Member at Operation |
| Sheila Raynor | Mother of young patient |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Norman Spencer | Producer |
| Sam Spiegel | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Suddenly Last Summer: A Delicate Operation
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Won |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |
