Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star(2002)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Synopsis
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.
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Peter Fitzgerald, released on August 1, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker and Charles Busch. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Writers:
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Producers:
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Production:
- Turner Entertainment Co., Fitzfilm, Turner Classic Movies
- Status:
- Released
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anjelica Huston
as Narrator (voice)
Joan Crawford
as Self (archive footage)
Diane Baker
as Self - Actress
Charles Busch
as Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
Ben Cooper
as Self - Actor
- Christina Crawford
Christina Crawford
as Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Geeson
as Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'
Virginia Grey
as Self - Actress
Sydney Guilaroff
as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
- Herbert Kenwith
Herbert Kenwith
as Self - Director / Friend
Anna Lee
as Self - Actress
Key crew
Directed by Peter Fitzgerald, written by Peter Fitzgerald, produced by Peter Fitzgerald.
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 11 ratings.
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
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The main cast of Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) includes Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Busch and Ben Cooper. The film was directed by Peter Fitzgerald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star released?
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star was released on August 1, 2002 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star worth watching?
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.