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
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sibling rivalry | psychological horror | child star | physical abuse | abusive relationship |Taglines:
Things you should know about this motion picture before buying a ticket: 1) If you're long-standing fans of Miss Davis and Miss Crawford, we warn you this is quite unlike anything they've ever done. 2) You are urged to see it from the beginning. 3) Be prepared for the macabre and the terrifying. 4) We ask your pledge to keep the shocking climax a secret. 5) When the tension begins to build, try to remember it's just a movie. 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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When Joan Crawford started sending little gifts and notes to the crew to win their affection, Bette Davis sent her a note telling her to "GET OFF THE CRAP". See more »Goofs
When Jane is shocked by her reflection in the mirror, the expression in her face as well as her posture has changed in the next shot. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Toy Salesman: Want to see it again little girl? It shouldn't frighten you.
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Crazy Credits
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'm so engrossed in the Ryan Murphy's series "Feud" that watching again "What Ever Happened To Baby Jane" was unavoidable. "Feud" works on so many levels and the performances are so spot on that I suspect What Ever Happened To Baby Jane will have another life and in this new reincarnation it will teach us something important about Hollywood, about acting, about fame and about the fragility of the human mind. All this in great part due to "Feud" Jessica Lange's performance as Joan Crawford is already, for me, in a pantheon of its own. There is not a moment in which the illusion falters and this is more true episode after episode. Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis is also superb but her character is the more educated, stronger. A Yankee. So she provokes a very different kind of emotion. To all fans of the actresses and of Baby Jane you can't afford to miss "Feud" and, please, give it a couple of episodes to adjust but once you get to the third episode "Mommie Dearest" you'll be hooked in the greatest possible way. Enjoy.