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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

  • 19621962
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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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
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,906
434
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    • 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
    • 277User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Bette Davis and Michael St. Angel in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Baby Jane Hudson
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Blanche Hudson
    Victor Buono
    Victor Buono
    • Edwin Flagg
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Marty Mc Donald
    Julie Allred
    • Baby Jane Hudson, in 1917
    Anne Barton
    Anne Barton
    • Cora Hudson
    • (as Ann Barton)
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Dehlia Flagg
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Ben Golden
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Mrs. Bates
    Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman
    • Elvira Stitt
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Ray Hudson
    William Aldrich
    • Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Police Officer
    Maxine Cooper
    Maxine Cooper
    • Bank Teller
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Dr. Shelby
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • TV Commercial Man
    Gina Gillespie
    Gina Gillespie
    • Blanche Hudson, in 1917
    Barbara Merrill
    • 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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    • Trivia
      Bette Davis and Joan Crawford worked hard to promote the film, both knowing that their profit percentage points would pay off in spades with the film's success. Davis traveled to 17 theaters across the state of New York in three days for personal appearances and helped give away promotional "Baby Jane" dolls to patrons with a "lucky envelope" under their seat.
    • Goofs
      Jane's newspaper ad only gives the phone number. When she makes the appointment with Edwin she never mentions an address but he shows up anyway.
    • 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)

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    10/10
    A compelling movie; Davis and Crawford tear each other apart
    Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? might seem dated, but it is still an extremely riveting watch. I literally could not look away, as soon as the movie started, I couldn't stop until it had finished. Not a lot of movies can do that to me. The acting is extremely good, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are just so good as the main focus of the movie. The chilling score is suits the movie and the camera-work reminds me a lot of Hitchcock.

    The story focuses on two sisters, Blanche Hudson (Joan Crawford) who was crippled in an accident awhile ago and "Baby" Jane Hudson (Bette Davis). Jane used to be a big child star, she even had a doll brand after her. Now, though, she is no longer recognised while her sister has recently become very famous. They live in an old mansion, with Blanche confined to her room upstairs while Jane gets madder and more cruel by the day.

    Bette Davis gives the star performance here, some may call it over-acting but it is far from. She really makes Jane as mad, cruel and sad as possible. Joan Crawford is equally good in a very different role. She is much more timid then Jane and quite scared. The supporting cast are all good as well, especially Victor Buono as Victor Flagg, an odd pianist that befriends Jane. The black and white really are used to full effect, they make the mansion look extra creepy. Robert Aldrich's direction is fine.

    To today's modern audience, this may seem boring as it does not have any action. Most of the movie is dialogue, but I do urge those who haven't seen it to do so, as it is a truly excellent movie.

    A solid 5/5!
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    Details

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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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    • 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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