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Director:
Writers:
Edna L. Lee (novel)
Ranald MacDougall (writer)
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Release Date:
7 November 1955 (USA) more
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Tagline:
She's so excitingly good . . . when she's so wonderfully bad!
Plot:
Eva Phillips is a Southern socialite whose manipulation and ruthlessness ruins the lives of everyone around her... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. more
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Queen B she is for sure! more (39 total)

Cast

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Joan Crawford ... Eva Phillips
Barry Sullivan ... Avery 'Beauty' Phillips
Betsy Palmer ... Carol Lee Phillips
John Ireland ... Judson Prentiss
Lucy Marlow ... Jennifer Stewart
William Leslie ... Ty McKinnon
Fay Wray ... Sue McKinnon
Katherine Anderson ... Miss Breen
Tim Hovey ... Ted Phillips
Linda Bennett ... Trissa Phillips
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Additional Details

Runtime:
95 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Christina Crawford, Joan Crawford's adopted daughter, recounted in her autobiography "Mommy Dearest" that she had to leave the theater midway through a showing of this film because it was too true-to-life in her mother's portrayal of the main character. more
Quotes:
Eva Phillips: Don't you look sweet, even in those tacky old riding clothes? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) more

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Queen B she is for sure!, 31 January 2005
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Author: Old_Movie_Man from Los Angeles, CA

If you love Joan, like I love Joan, you have to see this movie. The script, costumes, acting, and music are all A++++. This has to be the baddest girl that Joan has ever played, and the part suits her well; Mildred Pearce pales in comparison to this role. Barry Sullivan is terrific too. Somehow, I get the impression that during the whole picture that Joan is thinking, "I'll show that Bette how to play a southern vixen!" This movie is the reason that I like old movies; they spent money on this one - the scenery, furnishings, costumes, and jewelry were all "old school" and to die for. If you see the DVD, the original trailer is a hoot! I fell out laughing looking at the trailer after watching the movie. They show way too much of the plot in the trailer, so don't watch the trailer before watching the movie.

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