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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962Movie⏱️ 2h 14mApproved🏆 #381 Top Rated
DramaHorrorThriller
8
IMDB Rating
66,905 votes

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.

Director
Robert Aldrich
Writers
Henry Farrell, Lukas Heller
Stars
Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
Release Date
October 31, 1962
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 5
Wins
🎯 11
Nominations
💬 320
Reviews
📋 80.3K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Bette Davis
Bette Davis
as Baby Jane Hudson
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
as Blanche Hudson
Victor Buono
Victor Buono
as Edwin Flagg
Wesley Addy
Wesley Addy
as Marty McDonald
👤
Julie Allred
as Baby Jane Hudson in 1917
Anne Barton
Anne Barton
as Cora Hudson
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
as Dehlia Flagg
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
as Ben Golden
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
as Mrs. Bates
Maidie Norman
Maidie Norman
as Elvira Stitt

💰 Box Office

$4,451
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
172 South McCadden Place, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
The Associates & Aldrich Company

🏷️ Keywords

sibling rivalrychild starwheelchairsister sister relationshipphysical abuse

🎯 Categories

Dark ComedyPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerShowbiz DramaTragedyDramaHorrorThriller

⭐ Featured Review

A compelling movie; Davis and Crawford tear each other apart
by LoneWolfAndCub2006-06-21
10/10

"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..."

💡 Did You Know?

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.

📖 Synopsis

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.