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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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Release Date:
31 October 1962 (USA)
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Tagline:
Sister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair? more
Plot:
In a decaying Hollywood mansion, Jane Hudson, a former child star, and her sister Blanche, a movie queen forced into retirement after a crippling accident, live in virtual isolation. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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10 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Spillane's Secretary In Kiss Me Deadly Dead At 84
(From WENN. 15 April 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Bette To Star On Broadway
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 March 1998)
(From WENN. 15 April 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Bette To Star On Broadway
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 March 1998)
User Comments:
The Movie Was Excellent
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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 | |
| Julie Allred | ... | Baby Jane Hudson, in 1917 | |
| Anne Barton | ... | Cora Hudson (as Ann Barton) | |
| Marjorie Bennett | ... | Dehlia Flagg | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Ben Golden (as Robert Freed) | |
| Anna Lee | ... | Mrs. Bates | |
| Maidie Norman | ... | Elvira Stitt | |
| Dave Willock | ... | Ray Hudson | |
| William Aldrich | ... | Lunch counter assistant at beach | |
| Russ Conway | ... | Police Officer | |
| Maxine Cooper | ... | Bank teller | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Dr. Shelby |
Additional Details
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¿Qué pasó con Baby Jane? (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Qu'est-il arrivé à Baby Jane? (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
¿Qué fue de Baby Jane? (Spain) [es]
Che fine ha fatto Baby Jane? (Italy) [it]
Co sie zdarzylo Baby Jane? (Poland) [pl]
Hvad blev der egentlig af Baby Jane? (Denmark) [da]
Küçük bebege ne oldu? (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Mitä tapahtuikaan Baby Janelle? (Finland) [fi]
O Que Terá Acontecido a Baby Jane? (Brazil) [pt]
Ti apegine i Baby Jane? (Greece) [el]
Vad hände det med Baby Jane? (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Vad hände med Baby Jane? (Sweden) [sv]
Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane? (West Germany) [de]
Wat is er toch van Baby Jane terecht gekomen? (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
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Qu'est-il arrivé à Baby Jane? (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
¿Qué fue de Baby Jane? (Spain) [es]
Che fine ha fatto Baby Jane? (Italy) [it]
Co sie zdarzylo Baby Jane? (Poland) [pl]
Hvad blev der egentlig af Baby Jane? (Denmark) [da]
Küçük bebege ne oldu? (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Mitä tapahtuikaan Baby Janelle? (Finland) [fi]
O Que Terá Acontecido a Baby Jane? (Brazil) [pt]
Ti apegine i Baby Jane? (Greece) [el]
Vad hände det med Baby Jane? (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Vad hände med Baby Jane? (Sweden) [sv]
Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane? (West Germany) [de]
Wat is er toch van Baby Jane terecht gekomen? (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
134 min | Argentina:135 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
UK:18 (1988 rating) |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
Portugal:M/12 |
France:-12 |
Ireland:12 |
Spain:18 |
Germany:16 (f) |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:12A (re-rating) (2004) |
UK:X (original rating) (cut) |
USA:Unrated
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Trivia:
In scenes where Jane imitates Blanche's voice, the voice heard is actually Joan Crawford's voice, and not Bette Davis', as Bette could not master Joan's voice properly.
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Goofs:
Plot holes: When Edwin calls Jane to arrange an interview, she tells him to come to her house - but never provides an address.
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Quotes:
Dr. Shelby:
I don't quite understand. Is this some kind of emotional disturbance you're talking about?
Blanche: Yes, she's emotionally disturbed. She's unbalanced!
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Blanche: Yes, she's emotionally disturbed. She's unbalanced!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
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Soundtrack:
I'VE WRITTEN A LETTER TO DADDY
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The movie was suspenseful to the end and the musical score was awesome. I only disagreed with Henry Flagg's role, and he was such a wimp! It was great to see two '30- '50s Divas in one film, especially Joan Crawford's duplicitous role as a wronged sister. Bette Davis was truly deranged by the alcohol and the light switch personality changes was a joy to see. I especially loved the facial changes between the regression to the childlike Baby Jane and the hatred-driven character who was destined to take care of a sister more successful than her in adulthood. It may be a slow development of a story by today's standards, but the pace was good for me. I was intrigued to the end and suspected nothing like the final outcome.