A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Davis | ... | Baby Jane Hudson | |
| Joan Crawford | ... | Blanche Hudson | |
| Victor Buono | ... | Edwin Flagg | |
| Wesley Addy | ... | Marty Mc Donald | |
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Julie Allred | ... | Baby Jane Hudson, in 1917 |
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Anne Barton | ... | Cora Hudson (as Ann Barton) |
| Marjorie Bennett | ... | Dehlia Flagg | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Ben Golden | |
| Anna Lee | ... | Mrs. Bates | |
| Maidie Norman | ... | Elvira Stitt | |
| Dave Willock | ... | Ray Hudson | |
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William Aldrich | ... | Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach |
| Russ Conway | ... | Police Officer | |
| Maxine Cooper | ... | Bank Teller | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Dr. Shelby | |
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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 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
Plot Keywords:
sibling rivalry | psychological horror | child star | physical abuse | abusive relationship |Taglines:
Sister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1963 (Peru) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$980,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,000,000, 31 December 1963Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Glen Glenn Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Toy Salesman: Want to see it again little girl? It shouldn't frighten you.
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(uncredited)
Music by Stephen Foster
Played by band in the 1917 prologue
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In addition to her trademark number "I've Written a Letter to Daddy", the young Baby Jane apparently had other hit songs in her act. When Edwin prepares to play the piano for their rehearsal, we see Jane's picture featured on old sheet music for songs entitled "Fly the Flag of Freedom", "She's Somebody's Little Girl", and "I Wouldn't Trade My Daddy". See more »Goofs
In in the end of the movie Baby Jane's mole does not appear on her cheek. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Toy Salesman: Want to see it again little girl? It shouldn't frighten you.
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The Warner Bros. logo does not appear at the beginning of this film. See more »Soundtracks
Old Folks at Home(uncredited)
Music by Stephen Foster
Played by band in the 1917 prologue
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I've always being a fan of What Ever Happened To Baby Jane. I saw it for the first time as a teenager and Bette and Joan became my obsession. I tried to see everything they had done and did I? All About Eve, The Little Foxes, Now Voyager as well as Mildred Pierce, Humoresque. I warmed up quicker to Bette. Her horrible women were priceless and she was fearless. Joan Crawford kept me at a distance, I think the cosmetics got in the way. But now, watching Baby Jane in 2017 - thanks to the amazing Ryan Murphy series "Feud" - I saw a very different Crawford and her performance has grown in scope and depth. I know I shall see this film again. Fascinating to realize there is still so much to discover.