A FILM TO REMEMBER: “SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER” (1959)

Photograph of film poster with a display of scene images from “Suddenly, Last Summer”.

Before I get into this, I want to make mention “A FILM TO REMEMBER” will be a series about films that have reached a milestone anniversary since their origin in being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The articles will contain the film’s plot outline, director, cast, a compilation of trivialities, various photos, movie trailer, critical reception and more. So, let’s start:

We are here to mark the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s “Suddenly, Last Summer”. Let’s take an inside look at the film:

PLOT OUTLINE:

The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine Holly. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.

Still image of filmmaker Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

STUDIO:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

DIRECTOR:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

CAST:

• Elizabeth Taylor … Catherine Holly
• Katharine Hepburn … Violet Venable