Joan The Passionate (The JC Greatest Scenes Series Part 1) Video

This scene of Sudden Fear needed to be added in this collection of supreme Crawford moments. Her eyes as she walks up the stairs gazing into Jack Palance's eyes says it all. Some info on the film: SUDDEN FEAR - Released in 1952 by RKO Radio Pictures - Film shot in San Fransisco, California with estimated 720000 budget - Based on the novel "Sudden Fear" by Edna Sherry - Director: David Miller - Producer: Joseph Kaufman & Joan Crawford (Crawford Uncredited) - Screenplay: Lenore J. Coffee & Robert Smith - Co-Starring: Jack Palance & Gloria Grahame - Nominated for 4 Academy Awards - Sudden Fear gave Crawford her third Academy Award nomination as leading actress - Marlon Brando was originally offered the role of Lester Blaine - According to a story told by Jack Palance, Joan Crawford and Gloria Grahame did not get along and got into a physical altercation at one point during the filming. The fight started after Grahame sat on the edge of the set during a Crawford closeup and very obviously sucked and smacked loudly on a lolly pop in an attempt to wind Crawford up. It worked, and Palance noted that the all male crew watched the fight for a few moments rather curiously before stepping in to end it [IMDB.COM].