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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

UNRATED  134 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller   -  31 October 1962 (USA)
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In a decaying Hollywood mansion, Jane Hudson, a former child star, and her sister Blanche, a movie queen forced into retirement after a crippling accident, live in virtual isolation.

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writers:

Henry Farrell (from the novel by), Lukas Heller (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bette Davis ...
Joan Crawford ...
Victor Buono ...
Wesley Addy Wesley Addy ...
Marty Mc Donald
Julie Allred Julie Allred ...
Anne Barton Anne Barton ...
Cora Hudson (as Ann Barton)
Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett ...
Dehlia Flagg
Bert Freed Bert Freed ...
Ben Golden (as Robert Freed)
Anna Lee Anna Lee ...
Mrs. Bates
Maidie Norman ...
Dave Willock Dave Willock ...
Ray Hudson
William Aldrich William Aldrich ...
Lunch counter assistant at beach
Russ Conway Russ Conway ...
Police Officer
Maxine Cooper Maxine Cooper ...
Bank teller
Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite ...
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Storyline

In a tale that almost redefines sibling rivalry, faded actresses Blanche and 'Baby' Jane Hudson live together. Jane was by far the most famous when she performed with their father in vaudeville but as they got older, it was Blanche who became the finer actress, which Jane still resents. Blanche is now confined to a wheelchair - Jane ran her over with the car while drunk, even though she has no memory of it - and Jane is firmly in control. As time goes by, Jane exercises greater and greater control over her sister, intercepting her letters and ensuring that few if anyone from the outside has any contact with her. As Jane slowly loses her mind, she torments her sister going to ever greater extremes. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Actress | Vaudeville | Wheelchair | Aging  | See more »

Taglines:

Sister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¿Qué pasó con Baby Jane? See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$980,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,000,000 (Worldwide) (December 1963)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cracked head of Baby Jane doll featured prominently in ad campaign was a completely different doll than that used in movie - probably because movie was filmed and released so quickly that ad staff had to devise campaign while film was still in production. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the film's final scene, when Baby Jane walks up to the ice cream vendor, her lipstick is much lighter than in the rest of the film. Moments after, her lips are once again covered with darker lipstick. Additionally, during the dancing scene subsequently on the beach, even though it's obviously hot out, the ice cream shows no signs of melting whatsoever. See more »

Quotes

Jane: [running after Flagg as he flees the house] Edwin, you forgot your money!
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Connections

Spoofed in Baby Jane? (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'VE WRITTEN A LETTER TO DADDY"
Music by Frank De Vol
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Performed by Bette Davis
Also performed by Julie Allred (dubbed by Debbie Burton) See more »