Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)

Robert Aldrich directed and produced the psychological thriller film Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte in 1964. It follows a middle-aged Southern woman who asks her cousin to assist her to fight the local government's probable demolition of her home after being accused of the unsolved murder of her boyfriend decades previously. Henry Farrell and Lukas Heller adapted the script from Farrell's unpublished short story "What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?"

While Bette Davis wasn't exactly a big star in the 1960s, she was still making great movies that a lot of people loved. For the most part, Davis' performance was well-received by the critics. The film was well-received by audiences, and it grossed $4 million at the box office. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards in total, although Davis did not get an Oscar nomination for her performance.

Detailed Information:
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead
Release date: December 16, 1964
Running time: 133 minutes