Mar 01, 2017 bette davis and joan crawford, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. The feud between the two didnt end when the filming wrapped up. 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. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the art. Feuds susan sarandon, jessica lange reveal how they. Bette davis and joan crawfords mutual loathing given a tv. But her offscreen was as dramatic as her movies, with her infamous feud with joan crawford still tantalizing people today. Who really won the iconic feud between bette davis and. 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. As depicted in feud, it was crawford who persuaded. Infatuated joan crawford tried to seduce rival bette davis. The movie turned out to be a surprise box office smash, but did bette davis and joan crawford work together after baby jane.
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. 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 book is both hilarious and shocking the number of people crawford supposedly slept with. Created by ryan murphy, jaffe cohen, and michael zam, it premiered on fx on march 5, 2017. The screenplay by lukas heller is based on the novel what ever happened to baby. And watch more of our favorite dueling divas at warner archive. 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. Joan crawfords crush on bette davis also fueled feud.
A hardworking mother inches towards disaster as she. 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. April 5, 1908 october 6, 1989 was an american actress of film, television and theater. 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 movies vs bette davis movies ultimate movie. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in. After a twentyyear stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in hollywood history.
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. As if bette davis role isnt delicious enough, the backstory is even better. Jan 06, 2018 bette davis, left, and joan crawford had a bitter. 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 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. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford that is discontinued at the moment. Theyre rivalry revved up both actresses all the way to the academy awards, where bette was solely. 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. 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. 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. 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. With jessica lange, susan sarandon, judy davis, jackie hoffman. 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.
Bette davis and joan crawfords legendary mutual loathing has been turned into bbc2 series with susan sarandon left and jessica lange right credit. Bette davis and joan crawfords old hollywood rivalry is so juicy, petty, messy, shady and legendary. 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. The book exposes the longtime fued between grand dames bette davis and joan crawford. Bette davis and joan crawford films to watch before feud vulture. There are films from their later careers, particularly, that i would love to recommend. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies. 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. 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. Bette davis and joan crawford fight timeline and facts. 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. Joan had slept her way to the top, and gone as far as marrying the legendary douglas fairbanks jr. Bette and joan sunday, 10 etpt, ruled the big screen from the 1930s into the 1950s, in the way that.
For more on joan crawford and bette davis, read on. 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. 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. But, what was the real reason joan crawford played. 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. Apr 20, 2017 bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about what ever happened to baby jane. By the time bette davis arrived in hollywood in 1930, following a stint on broadway, joan crawford was already a star. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies ricardo marcavelli. Joan crawford quotes about bette davis show this hollywood. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and. Sort joan crawford movies vs bette davis movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the. Crawfords 1954 odd western johnny guitar and daviss. 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.
Joan crawfords quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. On sundays episode of feud, ryan murphy reinvented the juiciest chapter in bette davis and joan crawfords iconic hollywood rivalrytheir bestactress showdown at. With joan crawford, diane baker, leif erickson, howard st. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords.
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. It was the only film in which both women worked together. Here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis. 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. 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. Did bette davis and joan crawford make any movies together. Joan crawford wasnt the only movie star to get a bad maternal rap. 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. Courtesy everett collection it was fueled by competition over movie parts, academy awards and even a man. Bette davis and joan crawford films to watch before feud.
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. Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career. The plot concerns an aging former actress who holds her paraplegic ex movie star sister captive in an old hollywood mansion. Joan crawford and bette davis in what ever happened to baby jane. 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. 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, the film legends at the heart of fxs eightepisode feud. 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. Bette davis talks to bryant gumbel about joan crawford in. Use the search and sort button to make this page very interactive. A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying hollywood mansion. 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.
Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford. 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. 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. The grand dame of hollywood feuds, the rivalry between bette davis and joan crawford sparked legions of camp behindthescenes stories. Thats exactly why the first season of ryan murphys new anthology series is called feud. Bette reportedly fell for him while filming the 1935 movie dangerous, but joan apparently also took a shine to him. With bette davis, joan crawford, victor buono, wesley addy. 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. Why bette davis and joan crawfords feud lasted a lifetime. Apr 08, 2020 joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis movies ricardo marcavelli. Joan crawford and bette davis rivalry is chronicled on feud, which airs sundays at 10 p. Based on the reallife story of bette davis and joan crawfords tumultuous relationship on and off the set of what ever happened to baby. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought shouldve. Why did bette davis and joan crawford hate each other.
Bette davis versus joan crawford film the telegraph. Wonderfully written, the chapters alternate between davis and crawford and cover the significant events in their lives and careers. 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. 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. Why did joan crawford and bette davis fall out and when did. 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. The true story of bette davis and joan crawfords feud. Joan crawford s quotes about bette davis were some of her best and most long. Bette and joan uniteand fightin their first and only film together.
A gloriously sensational grande dame guignol about feuding siblings and fading stardom, the film united the two rivals, who were by then well. Yet it is great fun, too, because this is pure cinema drama set in a real house of horrors. 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 bestactress racewhen davis earned an oscar. In honor of her birthday on april 5, here are some facts about bette davis. 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. Watch joan crawford accept what bette davis thought should.
Crawford was already a big star when davis was making her first appearances in movies. Joan crawford, in addition to being one of hollywoods biggest stars, was a legend for her witty and incisive comments. A fun page for joan crawford and bette davis fans and a place to share my memes. Feud stars on the real bette davis and joan crawford. With joan crawford, jack carson, zachary scott, eve arden. Joan crawford movies and some of her bff bette davis.
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