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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

  • 19621962
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
55K
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Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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  • Drama
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  • Thriller
A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,838
2,532
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Henry Farrell(from the novel by)
    • Lukas Heller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Joan Crawford
    • Victor Buono
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Henry Farrell(from the novel by)
    • Lukas Heller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Joan Crawford
    • Victor Buono
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 276User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Baby Jane Hudsonas Baby Jane Hudson
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Blanche Hudsonas Blanche Hudson
    Victor Buono
    Victor Buono
    • Edwin Flaggas Edwin Flagg
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Marty Mc Donaldas Marty Mc Donald
    Julie Allred
    • Baby Jane Hudson, in 1917as Baby Jane Hudson, in 1917
    Anne Barton
    Anne Barton
    • Cora Hudsonas Cora Hudson
    • (as Ann Barton)
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Dehlia Flaggas Dehlia Flagg
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Ben Goldenas Ben Golden
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Mrs. Batesas Mrs. Bates
    Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman
    • Elvira Stittas Elvira Stitt
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Ray Hudsonas Ray Hudson
    William Aldrich
    • Lunch Counter Assistant at Beachas Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Maxine Cooper
    Maxine Cooper
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Dr. Shelbyas Dr. Shelby
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • TV Commercial Manas TV Commercial Man
    Gina Gillespie
    Gina Gillespie
    • Blanche Hudson, in 1917as Blanche Hudson, in 1917
    Barbara Merrill
    • Liza Batesas Liza Bates
    • (as B.D. Merrill)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Henry Farrell(from the novel by)
      • Lukas Heller(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Bette Davis in her book "This N' That," the film was originally going to be shot in color. Davis opposed this, saying that it would just make a sad story look pretty.
    • Goofs
      In the 1935 time line (11 minutes into the film), Ben Golden (Bert Freed) and Marty McDonald (Wesley Addy) are walking past a row of buildings in the studio discussing Baby Jane's acting. There are window air conditioners in almost every upper floor window of the 2-story building behind them. But the first window air conditioner wasn't marketed until 1938, and it wasn't until 1947 that they were mass-produced.
    • Quotes

      Blanche: Jane, do you remember when I first came back after the accident?

      Jane: You promised you wouldn't ever talk about that again.

      Blanche: I know I did. But I'm still in this chair. After all those years, I'm still in this chair. Doesn't that give you some kind of responsibility? Jane, I'm just trying to explain to you how things really are. You wouldn't be able to do these awful things to me if I weren't still in this chair.

      Jane: But you *are*, Blanche! You *are* in that chair!

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros. logo does not appear at the beginning of this film.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Time That Remains (2012)
    • 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)

    User reviews276

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    10/10
    The Resurrection Of The Hudson Sisters
    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.
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    • terencebells
    • Apr 21, 2017

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane?
    • Filming locations
      • 172 South McCadden Place, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Associates & Aldrich Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $980,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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