Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer is a play by Tennessee Williams. It opened on Broadway on January 7, 1958 as part of a double-bill with the Williams play Something Unspoken. The presentation of the two plays was given the overall title Garden District, but 'Suddenly Last Summer' is more often performed alone now.

Adaptations

In 1959 the play was adapted as a movie directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. The screenplay was adapted by Gore Vidal and Williams from his play. The movie was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Katharine Hepburn), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Elizabeth Taylor) and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White. The Hollywood Production Code forced Vidal to cut out the explict references to homosexuality.

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1959 - Joseph L. Mankiewicz - Elizabeth Taylor - Katharine Hepburn - Montgomery Clift - Screenplay - Gore Vidal - Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White - Hollywood Production Code

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The play was again adapted for television in 1993 under the direction of Richard Eyre and starring Maggie Smith, Rob Lowe, Richard E. Grant, and Natasha Richardson.

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Television - 1993 - Richard Eyre - Maggie Smith - Rob Lowe - Richard E. Grant - Natasha Richardson

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