Movie: "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"
| Release Date: | Mar 1965 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Horror / Thriller |
| Awards | Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 5 wins |
| Runtime: | min. |
| Cast: | Bette Davis (Charlotte Hollis), Olivia de Havilland (Miriam Deering), Joseph Cotten (Dr. Drew Bayliss) Agnes Moorehead (Velma Cruther) Cecil Kellaway (Harry Willis) Victor Buono (Big Sam Hollis) Mary Astor (Mrs. Jewel Mayhew) Wesley Addy (Sheriff Luke Standish) William Campbell (Paul Marchand) Bruce Dern (John Mayhew) Frank Ferguson (Newspaper Editor) George Kennedy (Foreman) Dave Willock (Taxi Driver) Michel Petit (Gang Leader (as Michael Petit)) John Megna (New Boy) Kelly Flynn (2nd Boy) Percy Helton (Funeral Director) Alida Aldrich (Young Girl) Kelly Aldrich (3rd Boy) William Aldrich (Boy Dancer) Carol Delay (Geraldine) Ellen Corby (Town Gossip) Marianne Stewart (Town Gossip) Helen Kleeb (Town Gossip) Lillian Randolph (Cleaning Woman) Geraldine West (Cleaning Woman) Maye Henderson (Cleaning Woman (as Mary Henderson)) Bill Walker (Chauffeur (as William Walker)) Idell James (Ginny Mae) Teddy Buckner and His All-Stars (Band (as Teddy Buckner And His All...) Robert Adler (Mr. Howard - 1927 Party Guest...) Teddy Buckner (Jazz Band Trumpeter (uncredited)) Jerry Leggio (Doctor (uncredited)) |
Storyline: Charlotte Hollis, wealthy southern spinster, is shunned by her community for the grisly murder some 40 years prior of her intended, John Mayhew. Even though her guilt in the matter was never proven, the townspeople liken her to a modern-day Lizzie Borden. The murders are similar in nature and the children even taunt her with cruel rhymes. For this reason she lives a life secluded from the mainstream of society. Her needs are cared for by her faithful servant, Velma. Now, progress in the guise of new highway construction threatens the Hollis plantation, her home and the family domicile since Civil War times. She refuses to leave when she is issued an eviction notice by the Sheriff and even takes pot shots at the highwaymen when they encroach upon her property line. Charlotte summons "Cousin Miriam" to fight the public battle to save her home. To her chagrin, Miriam has come with the intention of assisting with the packing -- not to save the mansion from the bulldozers. After Charlotte, Miriam is the sole heir to the Hollis estate. This is motive enough for Miriam to have Charlotte committed for her strange and reclusive behavior. But, is Charlotte insane? Doctor Drew seems to feel she may need some help across the threshold of insanity.
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