Bette Davis and Joan Crawford
One of the most controversial movies among fans of old Hollywood is Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. Some like it, some dislike it, some love it, some loathe it! I, personally, fall somewhere between disliking and loathing it! The fact that Joan Crawford and Victor Buono are outstanding in it keeps me from loathing it entirely. Joan Crawford always, always, always gave a flawless performance, no matter what film she was in and this one is no exception. Not once did she go “too far” or fail to go “far enough.” She was flawless in every scene.
I (personally) believe the same could be and should be said of Bette Davis – until the very last of the movie. I am not sure what was up with the last scenes but (for me, anyway) they sort of got the entire movie derailed.
Again… that is only my opinion, and it’s a rare one from what I’ve seen and heard. Most old movie fans love every minute of this one.
You can find Whatever Happened to Baby Jane on dvd or watch the movie on Prime Video. I’d love to hear your opinions on the movie!
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford