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UNITED STATES · 1959
Suddenly, Last Summer
Synopsis
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.
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United States · Classical Hollywood
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family secrets · mental illness · wealth and privilege · truth versus deception · maternal obsession
