Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Herbert Kenwith
Self - Director / Friend
Anna Lee
Self - Actress
Dickie Moore
Self - Actor, 'The Bride Wore Red'
Margaret O'Brien
Self - Actress
Anita Page
Self - Actress / Crawford Co-Star
Betsy Palmer
Self - Actress
Cliff Robertson
Self - Actor
Peter Rogers
Self - Friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Original Title
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Turner Entertainment Co., Fitzfilm, Turner Classic Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Fitzgerald
Peter Fitzgerald
Glenn Erickson
Peter Fitzgerald, George Feltenstein, Tom Brown, Roger Mayer
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Fitzgerald
Director
Peter Fitzgerald
Producer
Peter Fitzgerald
Writer
Glenn Erickson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star includes Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Busch, Ben Cooper.
When was Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star released and how long is it?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).