Sister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair?
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) is a drama, horror and thriller film directed by Robert Aldrich, released on October 31, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono and Wesley Addy. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,187 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Bette Davis
as Baby Jane Hudson
Joan Crawford
as Blanche Hudson
Victor Buono
as Edwin Flagg
Wesley Addy
as Marty McDonald
Julie Allred
as Young Baby Jane Hudson
Anne Barton
as Cora Hudson
Marjorie Bennett
as Dehlia Flagg
Bert Freed
as Ben Golden
Anna Lee
as Mrs. Bates
Maidie Norman
as Elvira Stitt
Dave Willock
as Ray Hudson
William Aldrich
as Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
Directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Henry Farrell and Lukas Heller, produced by Robert Aldrich.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,187 ratings.
For this particular review, I have chosen to render my critique - in description of this timeless masterpiece - with a word from each letter of its title: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? An opus of epic proportions, the tour de force performances in this cinematic icon relay what is: Warped. Hellish. Atrocious. Tumultuous. Evil. Vile. Envious. Ruthless. Hostile. Abhorrent. Perverse. Paranoid. Enraged. Nightmarish.…
Reviewed on March 1, 2017
Now then, settle down - turn off the phone, grab some Malbec and be prepared for one of the finest examples of character-driven cinema you are ever likely to encounter. Bette Davis is the former, rather petulant, child star "Baby Jane" who rather grudgingly looks after her sister - the more critically acclaimed actress "Blanche" (Joan Crawford) as their dotage approaches in their Hollywood home. "Blanche" is…
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) includes Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy and Julie Allred. The film was directed by Robert Aldrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was released on October 31, 1962 and runs for 2h 15m.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,187 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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