Where to watch Sudden Fear (1952) tonight
Sudden Fear (1952) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 148 TMDB members. Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime
- Released
- August 7, 1952
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 148 votes
- Director
- David Miller
- Starring
- Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cohen Media Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Sudden Fear?
- Sudden Fear is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Sudden Fear rated?
- Sudden Fear is rated NR in the US.
- Is Sudden Fear a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream Sudden Fear?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cohen Media Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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If you like Sudden Fear
- Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
- Killer's Kiss (1955)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
- The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
- The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- Sleuth (2007)
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