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Malice in Wonderland

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
330
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POPULARITY
34,936
486
Malice in Wonderland (1985)
BiographyComedyDrama
Struggling actress Hedda Hopper (Jane Alexander) can't get a break in Hollywood, even though an acquaintance of hers is the extremely powerful gossip monger Louella Parsons (Dame Elizabeth T... Read allStruggling actress Hedda Hopper (Jane Alexander) can't get a break in Hollywood, even though an acquaintance of hers is the extremely powerful gossip monger Louella Parsons (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) - maker and breaker of careers (and lives) through her daily syndicated newspaper c... Read allStruggling actress Hedda Hopper (Jane Alexander) can't get a break in Hollywood, even though an acquaintance of hers is the extremely powerful gossip monger Louella Parsons (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) - maker and breaker of careers (and lives) through her daily syndicated newspaper column. The big movie moguls, fed up with Parson's power over their stars, decide to de-cla... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
330
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,936
486
  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Jacqueline Feather(teleplay)
    • David Seidler(teleplay)
    • George Eells(novel "Hedda & Louella")
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Jane Alexander
    • Richard Dysart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Jacqueline Feather(teleplay)
    • David Seidler(teleplay)
    • George Eells(novel "Hedda & Louella")
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Jane Alexander
    • Richard Dysart
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
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    Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Richard Dysart in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Leslie Ackerman in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Jane Alexander and Thomas Byrd in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Elizabeth Taylor and Jon Cypher in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Malice in Wonderland (1985)
    Richard Dysart in Malice in Wonderland (1985)
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    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Louella Parsons
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Hedda Hopper
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Louis B. Mayer
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Dema Harshbarger
    Jon Cypher
    Jon Cypher
    • Dr. Harry 'Docky' Martin
    Leslie Ackerman
    Leslie Ackerman
    • Harriet Parsons
    Bonnie Bartlett
    Bonnie Bartlett
    • Ida Koverman
    Thomas Byrd
    • William Hopper
    Joel Colodner
    • Andy Kenderson
    Rick Lenz
    Rick Lenz
    • Iceman
    Mary McCusker
    Mary McCusker
    • Dot
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    • Tommy Gallep
    Eric Purcell
    • Orson Welles
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Joseph Cotten
    Mark L. Taylor
    Mark L. Taylor
    • Howard Strickling
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Ann
    B.J. Ward
    B.J. Ward
    • June
    Vernon Weddle
    Vernon Weddle
    • Sam Goldwyn
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Jacqueline Feather(teleplay)
      • David Seidler(teleplay)
      • George Eells(novel "Hedda & Louella")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hedda Hopper was to be played by Lauren Bacall: when Bacall's "asking price" was deemed too high, Jane Alexander beat out Gena Rowlands as replacement co-lead.
    • Goofs
      As the camera pans down the street, on the curb is the painted number of either a house or building. They didn't paint number signs on the curbs back then.
    • Quotes

      Louis B. Mayer: I haven't destroyed a monster, I've created two.

    • Crazy credits
      This motion picture is based on certain events in the lives of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons. However, some of the characters and incidents are fictitious and any similarity to the name, character, or history of any such persons or incidents is entirely coincidental and unintentional.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Some truth.
    First of all Kenneth Anger's Hollywood Babylon was mostly lies and he said she said. Secondly hedda worked for louella not the other way around as one of the reviews said. I love almost anything with Elizabeth Taylor. All in all a good movie.
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    • Aug 25, 2020

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    • Louella Parsons---When Did She Become Seriously Ill?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das verrückte Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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