In the 20-ies of the last century, little Jane Hudson performed in the music hall. The girl had a great success with the public. Her money lived parents and sister Blanche, who was forced to hide the jealousy and irritation from the success of the sisters.
In 30-ies the situation has radically changed. Blanche is becoming very popular Hollywood actress at the time, as the star of baby Jane starts to fade.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
| Year | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Tagline | Things you should know about this motion picture before buying a ticket: 1) If you're longstanding 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 |
| Director | Robert Aldrich |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
| Scriptwriters | Lukas HellerHenry Farrell |
| Produced | Robert AldrichKenneth Hyman |
| Music | Frank De Vol |
| Art Direction | William GlasgowGeorge Sawley |
| Editing | Michael Luciano |
| Genres | HorrorThrillerDrama |
| Release Date | October 31, 1962 |
| Runtime | 134 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
The film is based on the novel by Henry Farrell, "whatever happened to Baby Jane?" (What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, 1960).
The final scene on the beach was shot in Malibu, in the same spot where Director Robert Aldrich made shooting the finale of his film "Kiss me deadly" (1955).
The rented house, as the mansion of the sisters of Hudson, located at 172 South McCadden Place in Hancock Park in Los Angeles.
A curious neighbor's daughter played the daughter of Bette Davis Barbara Merrill, which in the future, like her daughter Joan Crawford Christina Crawford, has released a biographical book, representing her mother is not in the best light.
Bette Davis in the movie wears a wig, using make-up Joan Crawford in one of his early films. However, the latter did not recognize him, as he was badly altered.
The film's success gave the green light to other projects that were shot and produced by Robert Aldrich, in which the story twisted around psychotic women. This movie "Hush... hush, sweet Charlotte" (1964) and "whatever happened to aunt Alice?" (1969).
The first friction between the two Actresses began when Bette Davis had established on-set slot machine with Coca-Cola. Joan Crawford, being the widow of the owner of Pepsi-Cola, decided that she did it out of spite. The second friction happened when Davis, for her role in this film, nominated for "Oscar".
Dislike Bette Davis and Joan Crawford to each other were affected during the filming. In particular, during the production of the scene where Jane kicks Blanche, Davis swiped Crawford, that I had to suture the wound. In response, Crawford, ready to shoot the scene where Jane drags Blanche on the floor, unbeknown to anyone put in the pockets of her dress a heavy load and resulting in Davis at the end of the shooting very twisted back.
An episode with a young Jane, who browse in the Studio from "Jumper" (1933) and "Ex-girlfriend" (1933). The film with the young Blanche, who she's watching on TV "Sadie McKee" (1934).
At the beginning of the movie, when Mrs. Bates comes to your house, on the wall hangs a painting by Margaret Keane, which in 2014 Tim Burton movie "Big eyes".
