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Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release1950

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

Budget$1,450,000

Revenue$1,900,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Transatlantic Pictures

Movie

Stage Fright

1950

1h 50m

6.8

Thriller

Synopsis

A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.

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