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       Johnny Guitar

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       Grand Hotel

       1932
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       Dancing Lady

       1933

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     I Tried Joan Crawford’s Meatloaf Recipe for the First (And Last) Time

     The last time I made meatloaf was probably 15 years ago. It seems crazy that someone from the Midwest could go that long without making meatloaf, but somehow I have. Don’t get m

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     Joan Crawford and her lasting ‘pop culture legacy’

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     How ‘Mommie Dearest’ Transformed Faye Dunaway Into Joan Crawford

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     The wild backstory of ‘Mommie Dearest’ & how it became an unintentional camp classic

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     Why ‘Mommie Dearest’ Took a Rocky Road to Becoming a Cult Classic

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   Is Joan Crawford a movie based on a true story?

   • Starring Oscar winner Faye Dunaway as Oscar winner Joan Crawford, the movie adaptation of a memory by Crawford’s adopted daughter, Christina, was intended to be a serious drama. An awards-bait biopic. Anne Bancroft was attached, initially! But things went awry, as they always do in the making of a camp classic.

   How ‘Mommie Dearest’ Transformed Faye Dunaway Into Joan Crawford

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   Does Anne Bancroft still play Joan Crawford?

   • “Production on the controversial project was to have started this spring with Anne Bancroft playing that sorry Mommie, Joan Crawford. But now Yablans says that director Franco Zeffirelli is out and ‘all that I can tell you about Anne’s involvement at this point is that I think she’s still in.’”

   Why ‘Mommie Dearest’ Took a Rocky Road to Becoming a Cult Classic

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   How did Joan Crawford fix herself up?

   • Her solution was the sort of “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” one that Joan Crawford herself would have appreciated. “What I did was, I fixed myself up so that I could do anything acting-wise,” she explained, “and finally, I could do anything. But remember, this came only after years of confusion and failure.

   Why ‘Mommie Dearest’ Took a Rocky Road to Becoming a Cult Classic

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   Did Faye Dunaway decide to play Joan Crawford?

   • However it happened—whether it was Lee Harman’s idea, Terry O’Neill’s, or Faye Dunaway’s own—movie star Faye Dunaway decided she was going to play movie star Joan Crawford, and while she may regret having undertaken the role, at the time it all looked great on paper. “They were ready to go with the movie,” continued Bruce Vilanch.

   Why ‘Mommie Dearest’ Took a Rocky Road to Becoming a Cult Classic

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4. www.express.co.uk › joan-crawford-final-words-sptJoan Crawford's final words as she berated nurses praying at ...

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   Mar 23, 2023 · Joan Crawford, the legendary actress who starred in flicks such as Goodbye, My Fancy and This Woman Is Dangerous, was on this day born 117 years ago. Her legacy remains huge within Hollywood,...

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5. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › 2021Did Joan Crawford’s Ghost Haunt the Set of Mommie Dearest

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   Sep 17, 2021 · The lines between Crawford and Dunaway were blurring, according to whispers on set. But if Crawford’s spirit lingered to tell her version of events, the ghost failed spectacularly.

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6. www.indiewire.com › features › craftHow ‘Mommie Dearest’ Transformed Faye Dunaway Into Joan Crawford

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   May 8, 2024 · Mommie Dearest transformed Faye Dunaway into Joan Crawford. Making-of book With Love, Mommie Dearest reveals how.

7. people.com › new-book-explores-mommie-dearestNew Book Explores the Joan Crawford Cult Classic Film 'Mommie ...

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   May 6, 2024 · The groundbreaking book revealed their home as a battleground between Joan, a controlling alcoholic, and Christine, a fiercely independent survivor who became a voice for childhood abuse victims.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joan_CrawfordJoan Crawford - Wikipedia

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   Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 190? – May 10, 1977) was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925.

9. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › 2017Fact-Checking Feud : Inside Joan Crawford’s Sad Final Years

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   Apr 23, 2017 · The Oscar-winning actress closed out her acting career in 1970 with the sci-fi abomination Trog. In 1973, Pepsi forced Crawford into retirement as the company’s spokeswoman—a news flash the...

10. www.rogerebert.com › features › the-feminineThe Feminine Grotesque: On The Warped Legacy of Joan Crawford

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    May 14, 2016 · Crawford, perhaps more than almost any female star in classic Hollywood, understood what was expected of her. That beauty and the power it brings comes with its advantages and also a price. An essay on the legacy of actress Joan Crawford.