Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
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.
Director: Peter Fitzgerald
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 1, 2002
Cast
- Anjelica Huston - Narrator (voice)
- Joan Crawford - Self (archive footage)
- Diane Baker - Self - Actress
- Charles Busch - Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
- Ben Cooper - Self - Actor
- Christina Crawford - Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- Judy Geeson - Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'
- Virginia Grey - Self - Actress
- Sydney Guilaroff - Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Glenn Erickson
Production: Turner Entertainment Co., Fitzfilm, Turner Classic Movies
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hollywood star
More Films by Director: Peter Fitzgerald
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star about?
- 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.
- Who directed Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star was directed by Peter Fitzgerald.
- Who stars in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star stars Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Busch, Ben Cooper, Christina Crawford.
- How long is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star produced?
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star was produced in United States of America.