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An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).


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.

Anjelica Huston
Narrator (voice)

Joan Crawford
Self (archive footage)

Diane Baker
Self - Actress

Charles Busch
Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian

Ben Cooper
Self - Actor
Christina Crawford
Self - Daughter / Author, 'Mommie Dearest'

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Self (archive footage)

Judy Geeson
Self - Co-Star, 'Berserk!'

Virginia Grey
Self - Actress

Sydney Guilaroff
Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star is a documentary, tv movie film released in 2002 exploring themes of hollywood star. Directed by Peter Fitzgerald, it stars Anjelica Huston, Joan Crawford, Diane Baker. 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.
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