Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

2002
1h 27m
6.6

6.6/10

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Overview

In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest." caricature she has become. Friends, fellow actors, directors, and others reminisce about their association with her, and numerous film clips show off her talent from her start in silents to bad science fiction/horror movies at the end of her career.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Turner Entertainment Co. Fitzfilm Turner Classic Movies
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 1, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0329241

Cast

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston

Narrator (voice)

Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford

Self (archive footage)

Diane Baker
Diane Baker

Self - Actress

Charles Busch
Charles Busch

Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian

Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper

Self - Actor

Christina Crawford
Christina Crawford

Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Judy Geeson
Judy Geeson

Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

Self - Actress

Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff

Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)

Herbert Kenwith
Herbert Kenwith

Self - Director / Friend

Anna Lee
Anna Lee

Self - Actress

Key Crew

Peter Fitzgerald
Writer
Peter Fitzgerald
Producer
Peter Fitzgerald
Director
George Feltenstein
Executive Producer
Roger Mayer
Executive Producer
Tom Brown
Executive Producer