Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)

  • NR
  • 08/01/2002 (US)
  • Documentary, TV Movie
  • 1h 27m

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.

Peter Fitzgerald

Director, Writer

Cast

Anjelica Huston's headshot

Anjelica Huston

Narrator (voice)
Joan Crawford's headshot

Joan Crawford

Self (archive footage)
Diane Baker's headshot

Diane Baker

Self - Actress
Charles Busch's headshot

Charles Busch

Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
Ben Cooper's headshot

Ben Cooper

Self - Actor
Christina Crawford's headshot

Christina Crawford

Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s headshot

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)
Judy Geeson's headshot

Judy Geeson

Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'

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