The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980) (TV)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Dick Lowry

Writers:

Charles Dennis (writer)
Nancy Gayle (writer)

Release Date:

29 October 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

The gaudy rise and dizzy fall of the last great Hollywood blonde bombshell: Jayne Mansfield. |

Plot Keywords:

Jayne Mansfield | Car Accident | Publicity | 1950s | Fame

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Loni Anderson	...	Jayne Mansfield
Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Mickey Hargitay
Ray Buktenica	...	Bob Garrett (as Raymond Buktenica)
Kathleen Lloyd	...	Carol Sue Peters
G.D. Spradlin	...	Gerald Conway
Dave Shelley	...	Barry Charles
Laura Jacoby	...	Jayne Marie (at 6)
Whitney Rydbeck	...	Photographer
John Medici	...	Bud Leland
Lewis Arquette	...	Publicity Man
James Jeter	...	Middle-Aged Man
Janice Kent	...	Young Woman Writer
Lynn Seibel	...	Casting Director
Gwen Van Dam	...	Vivian
Joan Welles	...	Sheila

Also Known As:

Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the 50's

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L

Company:

Alan Landsburg Productions

Trivia:

Motion Picture Actress Valerie Perrine lobbied hard for the title role, losing out to TV Star Loni Anderson.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Jim Byron is walking into the car dealership to see Jayne and her new make-over, a 1980 Honda Civic is seen passing by as he opens the door. This part of the film takes place in the 1950s.

Jayne=Goddess

I saw this movie years ago in high school in my drama class. Thats when I came to know Jayne Mansfield. Like a lot of people I only was familar with the Marilyn legacy. If Loni ever became a character in a movie this was the one. The effect of this movie made me a huge Jayne Mansfield fan. If this movie ever repeats on tv its a must see! I wish I could buy it. I would give it a 10 but it has Arnold you know who in it! It could have done without him. 1-10 (9) Z.