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Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

The years will soon erase a lover's lies...the blood on his face!

19647.32h 13m

Overview

An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.

Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Henry Farrell, Lukas Heller
Produced by Robert Aldrich
Box OfficeBudget: $2.2MRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Charlotte Hollis

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Miriam Deering

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Drew Bayliss

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Velma Cruther

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Harry Willis

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Big Sam Hollis

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Jewel Mayhew

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Sheriff Standish

William Campbell

William Campbell

Paul Marchand

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

John Mayhew

Themes & Keywords

southern usainsanityhighwaycousinfamily secretsmurdermansionpsychological thrillerlove affairhousekeeperdeathmental illnessreclusesouthern belleshocksouthern gothichagsploitation

About Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1964 exploring themes of southern usa, insanity, highway, cousin, family secrets, murder. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it stars Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten. An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.

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