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 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. 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. Why did joan crawford and bette davis fall out and when did.
With joan crawford, diane baker, leif erickson, howard st. Apr 08, 2020 joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies ricardo marcavelli. Courtesy everett collection it was fueled by competition over movie parts, academy awards and even a man. Bette reportedly fell for him while filming the 1935 movie dangerous, but joan apparently also took a shine to him.
Here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis. 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 talks to bryant gumbel about joan crawford in. Did bette davis and joan crawford make any movies together. By the time bette davis arrived in hollywood in 1930, following a stint on broadway, joan crawford was already a star. 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. 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 crawfords old hollywood rivalry is so juicy, petty, messy, shady and legendary. Bette davis and joan crawford films to watch before feud.
Yet it is great fun, too, because this is pure cinema drama set in a real house of horrors. Crawfords 1954 odd western johnny guitar and daviss. Joan crawford wasnt the only movie star to get a bad maternal rap. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy kicked his burgeoning joan crawfordbette davis rivalry up to the screaming crescendo that was the 1963 best. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts true story. 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. Mar 12, 2017 joan crawford, in addition to being one of hollywoods biggest stars, was a legend for her witty and incisive comments. Joan crawford, in addition to being one of hollywoods biggest stars, was a legend for her witty and incisive comments. For more on joan crawford and bette davis, read on.
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. 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. The plot concerns an aging former actress who holds her paraplegic ex movie star sister captive in an old hollywood mansion. Apr 20, 2017 bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about what ever happened to baby jane. 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. Thats exactly why the first season of ryan murphys new anthology series is called feud. Who really won the iconic feud between bette davis and. As if bette davis role isnt delicious enough, the backstory is even better. Joan crawfords quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. Joan crawford movies vs bette davis movies ultimate movie.
Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career. Joan had slept her way to the top, and gone as far as marrying the legendary douglas fairbanks jr. The tudor style house occupied by bette davis was featured in the movie donnie darko. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords.
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. Use the search and sort button to make this page very interactive. Why bette davis and joan crawfords feud lasted a lifetime. There are films from their later careers, particularly, that i would love to recommend. 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. As depicted in feud, it was crawford who persuaded. Bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about what ever happened to baby jane. 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. Bette and joan uniteand fightin their first and only film together. Created by ryan murphy, jaffe cohen, and michael zam, it premiered on fx on march 5, 2017.
Why did bette davis and joan crawford hate each other. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and. Bette davis and joan crawford, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford that is discontinued at the moment. 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. 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 crawfords crush on bette davis also fueled feud. With bette davis, joan crawford, victor buono, wesley addy.
On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy reinvented the juiciest chapter in bette davis and joan crawfords iconic hollywood rivalrytheir bestactress showdown at. 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 s quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. 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. Joan crawford quotes about bette davis show this hollywood. 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. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in hollywood history. A fun page for joan crawford and bette davis fans and a place to share my memes. Sort joan crawford movies vs bette davis movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. The screenplay by lukas heller is based on the novel what ever happened to baby. The grand dame of hollywood feuds, the rivalry between bette davis and joan crawford sparked legions of camp behindthescenes stories. 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. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in.
Theyre rivalry revved up both actresses all the way to the academy awards, where bette was solely. Bette and joan sunday, 10 etpt, ruled the big screen from the 1930s into the 1950s, in the way that. Bette davis and joan crawfords legendary mutual loathing has been turned into bbc2 series with susan sarandon left and jessica lange right credit. And watch more of our favorite dueling divas at warner archive. Feud stars on the real bette davis and joan crawford. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts. 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. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought should. Bette davis versus joan crawford film the telegraph. 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. Joan crawford and bette davis in what ever happened to baby jane.
After a twentyyear stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior. 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. 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. Bette davis and joan crawfords mutual loathing given a tv. Wonderfully written, the chapters alternate between davis and crawford and cover the significant events in their lives and careers. Infatuated joan crawford tried to seduce rival bette davis. 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. A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying hollywood mansion. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the art.
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. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford. It was the only film in which both women worked together. The book is both hilarious and shocking the number of people crawford supposedly slept with. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies. 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.
But her offscreen was as dramatic as her movies, with her infamous feud with joan crawford still tantalizing people today. A gloriously sensational grande dame guignol about feuding siblings and fading stardom, the film united the two rivals, who were by then well. Mar 01, 2017 bette davis and joan crawford, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. 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.
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. Joan crawford and bette davis rivalry is chronicled on feud, which airs sundays at 10 p. 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. But, what was the real reason joan crawford played. The feud between the two didnt end when the filming wrapped up.
Why did joan crawford and bette davis fall out and when. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought shouldve. 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. The movie turned out to be a surprise box office smash, but did bette davis and joan crawford work together after baby jane. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis. In honor of her birthday on april 5, here are some facts about bette davis. 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. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the. The book exposes the longtime fued between grand dames bette davis and joan crawford. Feuds susan sarandon, jessica lange reveal how they. 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.
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. Crawford was already a big star when davis was making her first appearances in movies. A hardworking mother inches towards disaster as she. April 5, 1908 october 6, 1989 was an american actress of film, television and theater. 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. With joan crawford, jack carson, zachary scott, eve arden. The true story of bette davis and joan crawfords feud. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords tumultuous relationship on and off the set of what ever happened to baby. 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. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts true. 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.