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 | abusive relationship | physical abuse |Taglines:
Too late . . . too late . . . too late to call for help. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1963 (Peru) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$980,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$4,050,000, 31 December 1963Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,000,000, 31 December 1963Company Credits
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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 the preamble to the film, there is a clip from Bette Davis' older film, Ex-Lady (1933), used as an early film for Jane Hudson. Bette climbs from her bed to look out her window. On the table beside her bed is a framed photo of her beau, played by Gene Raymond, who is also arriving in the car on the street below. Later on Blanche is watching her own old film Sadie McKee (1934). The man she visits in the hospital in her older movie clip and the man she leaves Edward Arnold for is Gene Raymond. 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 »Alternate Versions
The original British release was cut in two places: in Reel Four, where Jane kicks Blanche only once instead of multiple times, and Reel Six, which eliminated some shots of Blanche tied up to the bed and writhing. Both cuts were mandated by the BBFC in order to receive an "X" certificate. Subsequent reissues restored the footage. See more »Soundtracks
Old Folks at Home(uncredited)
Music by Stephen Foster
Played by band in the 1917 prologue
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Ryan Murphy's series "Feud" in which Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon play Joan Crawford and Bette Davis at the time of Baby Jane and beyond. I got so engrossed the series that I had to see What Ever Happened To Baby Jane again. Wow! Now, it all feels slightly different, less campy more poignant. Joan Crawford as played by Jessica Lange - the best performance by an actress in many, many years - is a totally recognizable person, crazy or not. When George Cukor tries to convince Joan not to be so vindictive "you're better than this Joan" to what Crawford/Lange replies: "No George, I'm not" Fantastic! Like another user already mention, I agree What Ever Happened To Baby Jane and Feud will be feeding each other keeping each other alive for generations to come.