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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)

Movie ★ 6.9 87 min

Documentary TV Movie

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 Peter Fitzgerald Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 1, 2002
Runtime
87 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0329241
Language
Studio
, Fitzfilm, Turner Classic Movies

Themes

Cast

Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston Narrator (voice) Joan Crawford Joan Crawford Self (archive footage) Diane Baker Diane Baker Self - Actress Charles Busch Charles Busch Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian Ben Cooper Ben Cooper Self - Actor Christina Crawford Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest' Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Self (archive footage) Judy Geeson Judy Geeson Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!' Virginia Grey Virginia Grey Self - Actress Sydney Guilaroff Sydney Guilaroff Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage) Herbert Kenwith Self - Director / Friend Anna Lee Anna Lee Self - Actress Dickie Moore Dickie Moore Self - Actor, 'The Bride Wore Red' Margaret O'Brien Margaret O'Brien Self - Actress Anita Page Anita Page Self - Actress / Crawford Co-Star Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer Self - Actress Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson Self - Actor Peter Rogers Peter Rogers Self - Friend

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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.
When was Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star released?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star is a 2002 documentary, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
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