Suddenly, Last Summer

1959 film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Movie film Q1131173
Suddenly, Last Summer
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Suddenly, Last Summer

Summary

Suddenly, Last Summer is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Suddenly, Last Summer received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[3].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer received the Targa d'Oro[4].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz[7].
  • Gore Vidal wrote the screenplay for Suddenly, Last Summer[8].
  • Tennessee Williams wrote the screenplay for Suddenly, Last Summer[9].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's composer is recorded as Malcolm Arnold[10].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's composer is recorded as Buxton Orr[11].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's genre is drama film[12].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's genre is LGBTQ-related film[13].
  • Suddenly, Last Summer's based on is recorded as Suddenly, Last Summer[14].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Katharine Hepburn[15].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Montgomery Clift[16].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Elizabeth Taylor[17].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Albert Dekker[18].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Mercedes McCambridge[19].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Gary Raymond[20].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Gore Vidal[21].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Eddie Fisher[22].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Ian Wilson[23].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Mavis Villiers[24].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Patricia Marmont[25].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was Rita Webb[26].
  • A cast member of Suddenly, Last Summer was David Cameron[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Suddenly, Last Summer was produced by Sam Spiegel[28]. It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz[7]. Screenwriters include Gore Vidal[8] and Tennessee Williams[9]. Cast members include Katharine Hepburn[15], Montgomery Clift[16], Elizabeth Taylor[17], Albert Dekker[18], Mercedes McCambridge[19], and Gary Raymond[20].

Publication

Suddenly, Last Summer was released on +1959-12-22T00:00:00Z[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include drama film[12] and LGBTQ-related film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[3], a film award category[32]; Targa d'Oro[4], a film award[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1956[35]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5], a film award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]. Reviews include 7.5/10[39] and 68%[40].

Why It Matters

Suddenly, Last Summer ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

What awards did Suddenly, Last Summer receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[3], Targa d'Oro[4], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [39] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Mullanur · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Assessment Bechdel test
    Cast member Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor +10
    Genre drama film, LGBTQ-related film
    Different from Q1327804
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