Review of Sudden Fear (1952) by Andrew O — 09 Jan 2015

One of the best film noirs of all time, extremely stylish and intelligent in it's story and craft.

This review of Sudden Fear (1952) was written by Andrew O on 09 Jan 2015.

Sudden Fear has generally received very positive reviews.

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