Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

NR 2002 · 87 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary, TV Movie

In 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.

Directed by Peter Fitzgerald · Written by Peter Fitzgerald

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