Mar 16, 2020 sam lesner in the chicago daily news saw more than luck, noting, the film is a field day for bette davis, joan crawford, and director robert aldrich, who saw in henry farrells novel. Joan crawfords quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. Bette davis versus joan crawford film the telegraph. By the time bette davis arrived in hollywood in 1930, following a stint on broadway, joan crawford was already a star. But, what was the real reason joan crawford played. The tudor style house occupied by bette davis was featured in the movie donnie darko. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy kicked his burgeoning joan crawfordbette davis rivalry up to the screaming crescendo that was the 1963 best. Why did bette davis and joan crawford hate each other.
Bette and joan uniteand fightin their first and only film together. For more on joan crawford and bette davis, read on. A gloriously sensational grande dame guignol about feuding siblings and fading stardom, the film united the two rivals, who were by then well. Courtesy everett collection it was fueled by competition over movie parts, academy awards and even a man.
Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford. The eightepisode feud, which is set to premiere march 5, explores the decadeslong rivalry between screen legends joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon, specifically as. Joan crawford and bette davis rivalry is chronicled on feud, which airs sundays at 10 p. The plot concerns an aging former actress who holds her paraplegic ex movie star sister captive in an old hollywood mansion. For many, ryan murphys muchanticipated fx series feud will be their first introduction to the legacies of classic hollywood icons bette davis and joan crawford. Why bette davis and joan crawfords feud lasted a lifetime. Did bette davis and joan crawford make any movies together. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies. And watch more of our favorite dueling divas at warner archive. Joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon are intriguing and captivating in telling the story of the back lot stories almost lifted from the pages of confidential the 1950s and 60s twentyfive cents scandal magazine where. Bette reportedly fell for him while filming the 1935 movie dangerous, but joan apparently also took a shine to him.
Bette and joan sunday, 10 etpt, ruled the big screen from the 1930s into the 1950s, in the way that. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and. Crawford was already a big star when davis was making her first appearances in movies. Joan crawford wasnt the only movie star to get a bad maternal rap. Jan 06, 2018 bette davis, left, and joan crawford had a bitter. Mar 23, 2017 based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords tumultuous relationship on and off the set of what ever happened to baby jane. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy kicked his burgeoning joan crawfordbette davis rivalry up to the screaming crescendo that was the 1963 bestactress racewhen davis earned an oscar. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in. The grand dame of hollywood feuds, the rivalry between bette davis and joan crawford sparked legions of camp behindthescenes stories. Apr 20, 2017 bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about what ever happened to baby jane. As feud comes to an end we look at what really happened to the real life joan crawford and bette davis and other golden age actresses.
Bette davis and joan crawford films to watch before feud. Joan had slept her way to the top, and gone as far as marrying the legendary douglas fairbanks jr. The book exposes the longtime fued between grand dames bette davis and joan crawford. Joan crawford s quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career davis made a transition to warner brothers in 1932, and made her. Bette and joan is an upcoming fx series that takes a closer look at the infamous battle between legendary actresses bette davis and joan crawford, played by susan. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford that is discontinued at the moment.
Sort joan crawford movies vs bette davis movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. If joan crawford was more focused on being a film star and cultivated that image with her dresses, jewellery, glamour, and selfpromotion, bette davis always claimed to being the more talented and professional actress of the two even if the book shares moments when davis acknowledged her admiration for her rivals acting skills, although. Throughout their decadeslong feud, davis and crawford took jabs at each other, and actively tried to upstage one another in popularity and recognition. Bette davis and joan crawford, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. Two of the most iconic gay icons of this time period are bette davis and joan crawford, lifelong rivals who will forever be linked due to a 1962 film whatever happened to baby jane. The feud between the two didnt end when the filming wrapped up. There are films from their later careers, particularly, that i would love to recommend. Feud stars on the real bette davis and joan crawford. April 5, 1908 october 6, 1989 was an american actress of film, television and theater. After a twentyyear stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.
Use the search and sort button to make this page very interactive. Apr 08, 2020 joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies ricardo marcavelli. Bette davis former assistant, author of a new book about the screen legend, confirms davis story that joan crawford was bisexual and once tried to seduce her. Mar 01, 2017 bette davis and joan crawford, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. Why did joan crawford and bette davis fall out and when. With bette davis, joan crawford, victor buono, wesley addy. Bette davis and joan crawfords mutual loathing given a tv. With joan crawford, diane baker, leif erickson, howard st. Apr 10, 2017 the movie turned out to be a surprise box office smash, but did bette davis and joan crawford work together after baby jane.
Crawfords 1954 odd western johnny guitar and daviss. Davis was irritated by the way that the newspapers seemed so obsessed with crawfords love life, and she was especially put out the time that the studio had arranged a big publicity stunt for daviss new. Bette davis and joan crawford films to watch before feud vulture. Apr 03, 2017 on sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy reinvented the juiciest chapter in bette davis and joan crawfords iconic hollywood rivalrytheir bestactress showdown at the 1963 oscars. After throwing herself into a major selfpromotion campaign to build up her star image, crawford became one of mgms biggest stars of the silent era. Bette davis and joan crawfords old hollywood rivalry is so juicy, petty, messy, shady and legendary. The book is both hilarious and shocking the number of people crawford supposedly slept with. Joan crawford quotes about bette davis show this hollywood. Joan crawford and bette davis in what ever happened to baby jane.
Mar 30, 2017 feud chronicles the making of what ever happened to baby jane and the bitter rivalry of two hollywood titans joan crawford and bette davis. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought shouldve. Initially conceived as an anthology series, its first and only season bette and joan, which consists of eight episodes, chronicles the welldocumented rivalry between hollywood actresses bette davis and joan crawford during and after the. As if bette davis role isnt delicious enough, the backstory is even better.
A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying hollywood mansion. A controversial introduction to the lives and careers of joan crawford and bette davis that unfortunately denigrates crawfords ability as an actress and makes her career an adjunct to that of davis. The screenplay by lukas heller is based on the novel what ever happened to baby. A hardworking mother inches towards disaster as she.
Created by ryan murphy, jaffe cohen, and michael zam, it premiered on fx on march 5, 2017. Thats exactly why the first season of ryan murphys new anthology series is called feud. Feuds susan sarandon, jessica lange reveal how they. Bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about joan crawford in. During the latter half of the 1950s, crawford starred in a series of b movies, including romantic dramas female on the beach 1955 and autumn leaves 1956.
What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the art. How bette davis got revenge on joan crawford for that stolen oscar davis finds a way to get back at crawford in sundays feud episode abandoned. The true story of bette davis and joan crawfords feud. Bette davis and joan crawfords legendary mutual loathing has been turned into bbc2 series with susan sarandon left and jessica lange right credit. Theyre rivalry revved up both actresses all the way to the academy awards, where bette was solely. Joan crawford, in addition to being one of hollywoods biggest stars, was a legend for her witty and incisive comments. Why did joan crawford and bette davis fall out and when did. Here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis. With jessica lange, susan sarandon, judy davis, jackie hoffman. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy kicked his burgeoning joan crawford bette davis rivalry up to the screaming crescendo that was the 1963 bestactress racewhen davis earned an oscar. Davis began acting in films in 1931, initially as a contract player with universal studios, where she made her film debut in bad sister 1931. Bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about what ever happened to baby jane. Though the feud came to a head whilst on the set of the fivetime academy award nominated horror film, what ever happened to baby jane. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy reinvented the juiciest chapter in bette davis and joan crawfords iconic hollywood rivalrytheir bestactress showdown at.
It was fueled by competition over film roles, academy awards, and franchot tone joan crawford s second husband, who was davis s costar in 1935s dangerous. As depicted in feud, it was crawford who persuaded. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts true. A fun page for joan crawford and bette davis fans and a place to share my memes. Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis. But her offscreen was as dramatic as her movies, with her infamous feud with joan crawford still tantalizing people today. In 1962, crawford was teamed with bette davis in a film adaptation of what ever happened to baby jane the thriller film was a box office.
Davis was irritated by the way that the newspapers seemed so obsessed with crawford s love life, and she was especially put out the time that the studio had arranged a big publicity stunt for davis. Joan crawford movies vs bette davis movies ultimate movie. The rivalry between silverscreen icons bette davis and joan crawford is the stuff of legend, a decadeslong battle sparked by both professional and personal resentments and fueled by an industry. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought should.
Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies ricardo marcavelli. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts. Sam lesner in the chicago daily news saw more than luck, noting, the film is a field day for bette davis, joan crawford, and director robert aldrich, who saw in henry farrells novel. Bette and joan, the first installment of the new fx anthology series from ryan murphy, tells the story of the legendary rivalry between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon during their collaboration on the academy awardnominated thriller what ever happened to baby jane. Wonderfully written, the chapters alternate between davis and crawford and cover the significant events in their lives and careers. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords tumultuous relationship on and off the set of what ever happened to baby. The movie turned out to be a surprise box office smash, but did bette davis and joan crawford work together after baby jane. Apr 21, 2019 two of the most iconic gay icons of this time period are bette davis and joan crawford, lifelong rivals who will forever be linked due to a 1962 film whatever happened to baby jane. Yet it is great fun, too, because this is pure cinema drama set in a real house of horrors. Initially conceived as an anthology series, its first and only season bette and joan, which consists of eight episodes, chronicles the welldocumented rivalry between hollywood actresses bette davis and joan crawford during and after the production of their. It was the only film in which both women worked together. Who really won the iconic feud between bette davis and. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the.
Sep, 2017 bette davis former assistant, author of a new book about the screen legend, confirms davis story that joan crawford was bisexual and once tried to seduce her. Infatuated joan crawford tried to seduce rival bette davis. Apr 21, 2017 as feud comes to an end we look at what really happened to the real life joan crawford and bette davis and other golden age actresses like joan blondell, rosalind russell and others. Joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon are intriguing and captivating in telling the story of the back lot stories almost lifted from the pages of confidential the 1950s and 60s twentyfive cents scandal magazine where the tag line was tell the facts and name the names. Feb 22, 2017 the rivalry between silverscreen icons bette davis and joan crawford is the stuff of legend, a decadeslong battle sparked by both professional and personal resentments and fueled by an industry. Mar 12, 2017 joan crawford, in addition to being one of hollywoods biggest stars, was a legend for her witty and incisive comments. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts true story. May 10, 1977 was an american film and television actress who began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on broadway. Bette davis and joan crawford, both oscarwinning stars, hated each other with an allconsuming passion for 42 years, although both denied it publicly and in interviews. Joan crawfords crush on bette davis also fueled feud. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in hollywood history. With joan crawford, jack carson, zachary scott, eve arden. In honor of her birthday on april 5, here are some facts about bette davis.
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