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What Ever Happened To Baby Jane
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? may refer to: *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (novel), ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (novel), a 1960 suspense novel by Henry Farrell * What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film), ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (film), a 1962 American psychological thriller, based on the novel * ''What Ever Happened to...'', a 1991 ABC television film, based on the novel {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (novel)
''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' is an American psychological horror novel by Henry Farrell published in 1960 by Rinehart & Company. The novel has earned a cult following, and has been adapted for the screen twice, in 1962 and 1991. Plot This Gothic story deals with two sisters, Jane and Blanche Hudson, who are living alone together in a decaying Hollywood mansion. A former child star of early vaudeville known as "Baby Jane", Jane was doted upon by her father due to her success on the stage while Blanche lived in her shadow, neglected. However, their roles were reversed after the death of their parents; both children moved to Los Angeles to live with an aunt. Blanche was favored by directors for her blonde hair and regal beauty, and finally decided to pursue a successful film career. Blanche became a star, while a string of flops cost Jane her fame and popularity. Blanche managed to keep her sister's career alive by having a clause in her contract stipulating that Jane hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (film)
''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' is a 1962 American psychological horror thriller film directed and produced by Robert Aldrich, from a screenplay by Lukas Heller, based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Henry Farrell. The film stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and features the major film debut of Victor Buono. It follows an aging former child star tormenting her paraplegic sister, also a former film star, in an old Hollywood mansion. ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' was released in theaters in the United States on October 31, 1962, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was met with critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was nominated for five Academy Awards and won one for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, with Davis receiving her tenth and final nomination for Best Actress. The alleged bitter rivalry between the two stars, Davis and Crawford, was pivotal to the film's initial success, which helped revitalize their careers. In the years after re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |