Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
One sheet, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
is a 1962 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The movie was a critical and commercial success, reviving the careers of its two lead actresses. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Bette Davis, and won for Best Costume Design.
Plot Summary
The film is based on a 1960 novel of the same name by Henry Farrell and follows two aging sisters, Jane and Blanche Hudson, who live together in a decaying Hollywood mansion. Jane, a former child star known as "Baby Jane," harbors deep resentment towards her sister Blanche, a more successful film star, after Blanche's career was cut short by a mysterious car accident that left her paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. As Blanche's old films gain popularity on television, Jane's jealousy and alcoholism spiral into a campaign of psychological and physical torment against her sister.
The Bette Davis and Joan Crawford Feud
The film is also famous for the intense, real-life rivalry between its two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The feud was fueled by professional and personal resentments that spanned decades, and the animosity between them reportedly created a tense atmosphere on set. This rivalry is often credited with adding to the movie's notoriety and its enduring legacy as a cult classic
is a 1962 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The movie was a critical and commercial success, reviving the careers of its two lead actresses. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Bette Davis, and won for Best Costume Design.
Plot Summary
The film is based on a 1960 novel of the same name by Henry Farrell and follows two aging sisters, Jane and Blanche Hudson, who live together in a decaying Hollywood mansion. Jane, a former child star known as "Baby Jane," harbors deep resentment towards her sister Blanche, a more successful film star, after Blanche's career was cut short by a mysterious car accident that left her paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. As Blanche's old films gain popularity on television, Jane's jealousy and alcoholism spiral into a campaign of psychological and physical torment against her sister.
The Bette Davis and Joan Crawford Feud
The film is also famous for the intense, real-life rivalry between its two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The feud was fueled by professional and personal resentments that spanned decades, and the animosity between them reportedly created a tense atmosphere on set. This rivalry is often credited with adding to the movie's notoriety and its enduring legacy as a cult classic
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