This is the tale of a wealthy spinster Charlotte Hollis (Bette Davis) who lives with her eccentric maid in a decaying mansion, shunned by the townsfolk after the axe-murder of her late lover. When her jealous cousin (Olivia de Havilland) and her cousin's husband arrive for a visit, the two drive Charlotte insane, so they can sell off her estate.
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
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This is the tale of a wealthy southern spinster Charlotte Hollis (Bette Davis) who lives with her eccentric maid (Agnes Moorehead) in a decaying southern mansion, shunned by the townsfolk after the mysterious axe-murder of her late lover. When her jealous cousin (Olivia de Havilland) and her cousin's wily husband (Joseph Cotton) arrive for a visit, the two conspire to drive Charlotte insane and have her committed so the two can sell off her estate and pocket the proceeds.
- Duration:
- 2h 12m
- Release Date:
- 1964
- Genre:
- Drama
- Rating:
- Director:
- Robert Aldrich
- Starring:
- Bette Davis
- Olivia de Havilland
- Joseph Cotten
- Agnes Moorehead
- Cecil Kellaway
- Victor Buono
