Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star 2002
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SplatIn this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest." caricature she has become. Friends, fellow actors, directors, and others reminisce about their association with her, and numerous film clips show off her talent from her start in silents to bad science fiction/horror movies at the end of her career.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Narrator (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Actress
as Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
as Self - Actor
as Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'
as Self - Actress
as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
Director:
Writer:
Peter Fitzgerald
Stars:
Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Busch, Ben Cooper, Christina Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Judy Geeson, Virginia Grey, Sydney Guilaroff,
Genres:
Documentary,TV Movie
Release Date:
2002 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
87 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Narrator (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Actress
as Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
as Self - Actor
as Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'
as Self - Actress
as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
as Self - Director / Friend
as Self - Actress
as Self - Actor, 'The Bride Wore Red'
as Self - Actress
as Self - Actress / Crawford Co-Star
as Self - Actress
as Self - Actor
as Self - Friend
as Self - Director
as Self - Crawford Historian
as Self - Interior Designer
as Self - Crawford Biographer
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