What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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- Passed
- 2h 14min
- Drama, Horror
- 31 Oct 1962 (USA)
- Movie
A former vaudeville child star torments her paraplegic sister, who eclipsed her as a movie star, in their decaying Hollywood mansion while desperately clinging to hopes of a comeback.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Baby Jane Hudson
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| Joan Crawford | ... |
Blanche Hudson
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| Victor Buono | ... |
Edwin Flagg
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| Wesley Addy | ... |
Marty McDonald
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Julie Allred | ... |
Baby Jane Hudson in 1917
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| Anne Barton | ... |
Cora Hudson
(as Ann Barton)
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| Marjorie Bennett | ... |
Dehlia Flagg
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Ben Golden
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Mrs. Bates
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| Maidie Norman | ... |
Elvira Stitt
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| Dave Willock | ... |
Ray Hudson
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William Aldrich | ... |
Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Police Officer
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| Maxine Cooper | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Dr. Shelby
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| Michael Fox | ... |
TV Commercial Man
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| Gina Gillespie | ... |
Blanche Hudson in 1917
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| Barbara Merrill | ... |
Liza Bates
(as B.D. Merrill)
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| Don Ross | ... |
Police Officer
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| James Seay | ... |
Police Officer
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John Shay | ... |
Police Officer
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Jon Shepodd | ... |
Police Officer
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Peter Virgo | ... |
Police Officer
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| Bobs Watson | ... |
Clerk in Newspaper Classified Ad Department
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Debbie Burton | ... |
Singing Voice (voice)
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Projectionist (uncredited)
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
Ernie - Ice Cream Vendor at Beach (uncredited)
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| Steve Condit | ... |
Boy in Audience (uncredited)
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Cynthia Lee | ... |
Baby Jane Hudson age 6 (uncredited)
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| Dorothea Lord | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Norman Papson | ... |
Beach Boy (uncredited)
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Robert Perry | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Mike Ragan | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael St. Angel | ... |
Bank Manager (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Asst. Projectionist (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Deliveryman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Aldrich | ||
Written by
| Henry Farrell | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Lukas Heller | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Aldrich | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Hyman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as DeVol) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Michael Luciano | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Archer | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jack Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| William Glasgow | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Sawley | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Obringer | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Beau Wilson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Bette Davis | ... | makeup: Miss Davis (uncredited) |
| Peggy Shannon | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jack R. Berne | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Aldrich | ... | third assistant director |
| Tom Connors Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Tom Connors) |
Art Department
| John Orlando | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Harold E. McGhan | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Donald Steward | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Til Gabani | ... | camera operator (as Till A. Gabbani) |
| Richard Borland | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Don Christie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norma Koch | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Angela Alexander | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Vou Lee Giokaris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Kathleen McCandless | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eric Seelig | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George F. Marni | ... | music editor |
| Michael Andersen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ruby Raksin | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script apprentice |
| Robert Gary | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Robert Altman | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Walter Blake | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alex Romero | ... | choreographer |
| Nadine Alari | ... | french voice dubbing: Anna Lee (uncredited) |
| Gino Baghetti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bert Freed (uncredited) |
| Claude Bertrand | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Cornthwaite (uncredited) |
| Germana Calderini | ... | italian voice dubbing: B. D. Hyman (uncredited) |
| Marc Cassot | ... | french voice dubbing: Dave Willock (uncredited) |
| Sylvie Deniau | ... | french voice dubbing: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
| Jacques Deschamps | ... | french voice dubbing: Ernest Anderson (uncredited) |
| Jacques Dynam | ... | french voice dubbing: Victor Buono (uncredited) |
| Marie Francey | ... | french voice dubbing: Bette Davis (uncredited) |
| Gérard Férat | ... | french voice dubbing: Wesley Addy (uncredited) |
| Michel Gatineau | ... | french voice dubbing: James Seay (uncredited) |
| Micaela Giustiniani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Anna Lee (uncredited) |
| Estelle Gérard | ... | french voice dubbing: Maidie Norman (uncredited) |
| Marcelle Lajeunesse | ... | french voice dubbing: Barbara Merrill & Gina Gillespie & Dorothea Lord (uncredited) |
| Robert Le Béal | ... | french voice dubbing: Murray Alper (uncredited) |
| Linette Lemercier | ... | french voice dubbing: Julie Allred (uncredited) |
| Philippe Mareuil | ... | french voice dubbing: Bobs Watson (uncredited) |
| Michel Maurette | ... | french voice dubbing: Don Ross (uncredited) |
| Germaine Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Marjorie Bennett (uncredited) |
| Ludovica Modugno | ... | italian voice dubbing: Julie Allred (uncredited) |
| Michèle Montel | ... | french voice dubbing: Anna Barton (uncredited) |
| Rina Morelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bette Davis (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Cornthwaite (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Wesley Addy (uncredited) |
| Ria Saba | ... | italian voice dubbing: Maidie Norman (uncredited) |
| Maria Saccenti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Marjorie Bennett (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
| Sergio Tedesco | ... | italian voice dubbing: Victor Buono (uncredited) |
| Jacques Torrens | ... | french voice dubbing: John Shay (uncredited) |
| Serena Verdirosi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gina Gillespie: (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1974) (Finland) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Spentzos Films (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound recording system)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Berliner Synchron (German dubbing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| 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 » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $980,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Time That Remains (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I've Written a Letter to Daddy See more » |
| 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! See more » |