Movie

Sudden Fear

1952 · 112 min

A tense, shadowy noir that keeps you on edge as a woman turns the tables on her treacherous husband.

Tagline: Every Suspenseful Moment... Every Embrace... Every Kiss... A Breathtaking Experience!
Overview: 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?
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, revenge, deception, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Sudden Fear

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Sudden Fear, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
deception
grief
power
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild