Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002, English. Directed by Peter Fitzgerald.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Peter FitzgeraldDirector
- Anjelica HustonNarrator (voice)
- Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)
- Diane BakerSelf - Actress
- Charles BuschSelf - Playwright / Crawford Historian
- Ben CooperSelf - Actor
- Christina CrawfordSelf - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Self (archive footage)
- Judy GeesonSelf - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'
- Virginia GreySelf - Actress
- Sydney GuilaroffSelf - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
- Herbert KenwithSelf - Director / Friend
- Anna LeeSelf - Actress
Details
- Released
- 1 August 2002
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Fitzgerald
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How long is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star on?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 2002. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star?
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) was directed by Peter Fitzgerald and stars Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker.