What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
“Sister, sister, oh so fair, why is there blood all over your hair?”
Synopsis
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
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Trailer- 50th AnniversaryOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-24
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Baby Jane Hudson
Joan Crawford
Blanche Hudson
Victor Buono
Edwin Flagg
Wesley Addy
Marty McDonald
Julie Allred
Young Baby Jane Hudson
Anne Barton
Cora Hudson
Marjorie Bennett
Dehlia Flagg
Bert Freed
Ben Golden
Anna Lee
Mrs. Bates
Maidie Norman
Elvira Stitt
Dave Willock
Ray Hudson
William Aldrich
Lunch Counter Assistant at Beach
Ernest Anderson
Ernie
Russ Conway
Police Officer
Maxine Cooper
Bank Teller
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Shelby
Michael Fox
Man in Television Commercial
Gina Gillespie
Young Blanche Hudson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$980K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Heller
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $980K
- Production Studios
- The Associates & Aldrich Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Lukas Heller, Henry Farrell
Frank De Vol
Ernest Haller
Michael Luciano
Kenneth Hyman, Robert Aldrich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
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What is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? about?
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
Who directed What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
The principal cast of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? includes Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy, Julie Allred.
When was What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? released and how long is it?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was composed by Frank De Vol.
Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? based on a book or true story?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry Farrell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).