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Suddenly, Last Summer
Summary: A surgeon is assigned the case of a young woman whose aunt wants her lobotomized to cover up a family secret.
Release Date: February 15, 1960
Director:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
MPAA: Approved
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 3,000,000
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