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All Above Eve, 1950 20th Century-Fox :) :) :) :)
available at Tower Records ( London )
All about Eve, directed by Joseph Mankiewicz.
Cast :Bette Davis (Margo Channing - an aging Broadway Star), Anne Baxter (Eve), George Sanders,
Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Marilyn Monroe.
Released 1950 a 20th Century-Fox picture. ISBN 0-7928-0311-6
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Fact, Quote and Rumour
Davis was nominated her eighth Oscar for All about Eve,
the film that resurrected her she said.
"Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a bumpy night."- Margo Channing.
''My first feeling, of compassion for this misunderstood talented woman, was quickly replaced by a robust attraction, an uncontrollable lust. I walked around with a hard on for three days''-Davis's husband, Garry Merrill.
Marlene Dietrich, Susan Hayward, Claudette Colbert and Gertrude Lawrence were all asked to play the part before Bette Davis.
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Phone Call From A Stranger, 1952 20th Century-Fox :)
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The Star, 1953 20th Century-Fox :) :)
The Star, directed by Stuart Heisler.
Cast : Bette Davis ( Margaret Elliot ) , Sterling Hayden, a young Natalie Wood.
Released in 1953 by 20th Century, Warner Bros ISBN 0-7907-1138-9.
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one of my treasured photo from ''The Star'' from which I drew the illustration (1999 c).
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another illustration of the movie.
Fact,Quote and Rumour
Rumoured the story was based on the life of Joan Crawford.
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The Virgin Queen, 1955 20th Century-Fox :) :)
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The Carter Affair, 1956 MGM :)
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Storm Center, 1956 Columbia :)
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The Scapegoat, 1959 MGM :(
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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, 1962 Warner Bros :) :) :) :)
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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Directed by Robert Aldrich.
Cast : Bette Davis (Jane Hudson), Joan Crawford (Blanche Hudson), Victor Buono,
released 1962 by Warner Bros. PES11160
VHS available at Tower Records ( London )
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Fact, Quote and Rumour
Baby Jane was the only film in which these two stars work together. In "Hollywood Canteen", the two stars did not have any scenes in which they appeared together.
Bette Davis claimed that she wished "Baby Jane" had been a flop. As ever since they made that ONE film together, she's had to eternally endure their names being linked together.
When Crawford brought the "perfect" script to Davis, Crawford said, "Perfect for us, phony Joan and crazy Bette."
"I think Crawford's greatest performance is playing herself"- Davis.
"I am not from the legitimate theater as Ms Davis, but I am as much an actress as she is "- Crawford.
Crawford was rumoured to have campaigned amongst the academy members, not to vote for Bette Davis when she was nominated for an Oscar.
"Hush,hush, sweet Charlotte" was meant to have them working together again after the success of Baby Jane, but Joan Crawford had this mysterious illness (part-not-juicy-enough) and was eventually replaced by Olivia De Havilland.
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Dead Ringer, 1964 Warner Bros :) :) :) :)
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Dead Ringer, directed by Paul Henreid.
Cast : Bette Davis ( the twins), Karl Malden, Peter Lawford
Released 1964 Warner Pictures. PES 11812
VHS available at Tower Records ( London )
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Fact, Quote and Rumour
Laurna Turner turned down the film 'Dead Ringer'.
Crawford at this time was also doing another horror film 'Straitjacket'.
''Two Bette Davis' for the price of one'', ran the ads.
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Where Love Has Gone, 1964 Paramount :)
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Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, 1964 20th Century-Fox :) :)
available at Tower Records ( London )
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The Nanny, 1965 20th Century-Fox :) :)
available at Tower Records ( London )
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The Anniversary, 1968 20th Century- Fox :) :) :) :)
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The Anniversary, directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Cast Bette Davis (the one eyed Mrs Taggart), Sheila Hancock.
Released 1968 by 20th Century Fox ISBN 0-7939-1779-4
Fact,Quote and Rumour
Theme song sung by Al Jolson.
Joan Crawford was in the UK at the same time doing the horror, "Berserk" which turned out to be a box office success.
"Natural manners tell me when to put the plug in ." Mrs Targget said to her daughter-in -law who has six children.
"Ms Davis gets her teeth into the role with panache and flamboyance."-Variety
During this period, both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, were desperately looking for new husbands.
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Death On The Nile, 1978 EMI :)
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Madame Sin, 1972 2X Production :) :)
directed by David Greene.
Cast : Bette Davis, Robert Wagner.
Released in 1971.
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all illustrations on this site by Roy Tan and copyright (1997 )
e-mail me at roytan@tanphots.co.uk
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