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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

โ€œSister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair?โ€

7.9/10 ยท 1,193 votes 2h 15m nr ThrillerDramaHorror

#7 of 23 films from 1962 #78 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Robert Aldrich ยท Written by Lukas Heller, Henry Farrell

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Overview

A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

Cast

Bette Davisas Baby Jane Hudson
Joan Crawfordas Blanche Hudson
Victor Buonoas Edwin Flagg
Wesley Addyas Marty McDonald
Julie Allredas Young Baby Jane Hudson
Anne Bartonas Cora Hudson
Marjorie Bennettas Dehlia Flagg
Bert Freedas Ben Golden
Anna Leeas Mrs. Bates
Maidie Normanas Elvira Stitt
Dave Willockas Ray Hudson
William Aldrichas Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
Ernest Andersonas Ernie
Russ Conwayas Police Officer

Facts

Release dateOctober 31, 1962
Runtime135 min (2h 15m) โ€” longer as the 1962 average of 117 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$980,000
IMDbtt0056687

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Questions

How long is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,193 votes, which places it #7 of 23 films released in 1962 in this index (top 74%) and #78 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was directed by Robert Aldrich. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Dirty Dozen (1967).
Who stars in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
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.
What is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/112265.

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