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Programme Information

Katharine Hepburn stars as the mother of a gay youth whose murder drives his young cousin (Elizabeth Taylor) insane. Montgomery Clift is the psychiatrist who tries to mend her mind. Another controversial drama based on a Tennessee Williams play

Keywords:

Drama, Horror, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actress Nominee

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1959) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Elizabeth Taylor	.... Catherine Holly
Katharine Hepburn	.... Mrs. Violet Venable
Montgomery Clift	.... Dr. Cukrowicz
Albert Dekker	.... Dr. Lawrence J. Hockstader
Mercedes McCambridge	.... Mrs. Grace Holly
Gary Raymond	.... George Holly

Supporting Cast:

Mavis Villiers	.... Miss Foxhill
Patricia Marmont	.... Nurse Benson
Joan Young	.... Sister Felicity
Maria Britneva	.... Lucy
Sheila Robbins	.... Dr. Hockstader's Secretary
David Cameron	.... Young Blonde Interne

Directors:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Writers:

Gore Vidal
Tennessee Williams