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The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980): Cast & Plot

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The Jayne Mansfield Story is a 1980 drama directed by Dick Lowry, starring Loni Anderson as Jayne Mansfield, Laura Jacoby and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Dick Lowry
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Alan Landsburg Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Jayne Mansfield Story About?

The premise of The Jayne Mansfield Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The story of the 1950s platinum-blonde sex symbol whose search for stardom and meteoric (if brief) career ended in an automobile accident when she was 36.

The Jayne Mansfield Story Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Jayne Mansfield Story Cast & Characters

Loni Anderson leads the cast as Jayne Mansfield, with Laura Jacoby as Jayne Marie (at 6) and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mickey Hargitay. Directed by Dick Lowry; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Jayne Mansfield Story

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From the director

More from Dick Lowry

More films directed by Dick Lowry, best-rated first: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost, Silver Bells and Heart of a Stranger.

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Plot

The Jayne Mansfield Story Plot Summary

What happens in The Jayne Mansfield Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film chronicles the fictionalized rise and fall of Hollywood bombshell Jayne Mansfield, Loni Anderson in the lead, tracing how a working actress from a Mississippi theater becomes a national symbol and the public figure whose image eclipses the person behind it. It paints a portrait of ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless push-pull between art and spectacle, all through Mansfield’s evolving public persona and the personal costs that accompany fame.

Full summary

The whole story of The Jayne Mansfield Story, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know The Jayne Mansfield Story?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in The Jayne Mansfield Story

17 cars on screen, including the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and the 1963 Buick Electra 225.

All 17 cars
  • 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz in The Jayne Mansfield Story 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Main role
  • 1963 Buick Electra 225 in The Jayne Mansfield Story 1963 Buick Electra 225 Important role
  • 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in The Jayne Mansfield Story 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role
  • 1956 Continental Mark II in The Jayne Mansfield Story 1956 Continental Mark II Minor role
Details

The Jayne Mansfield Story Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “История Джейн Менсфилд” and “Die Jayne Mansfield Story”.

Also known as
  • История Джейн Менсфилд
  • Die Jayne Mansfield Story
  • Историята на Джейн Мансфийлд
  • Історія Джейн Менсфілд
  • La historia de Jayne Mansfield
  • Příběh Jayne Mansfieldové
  • La història de Jane Mansfield
  • 杰妮曼斯菲尔德的故事
  • A Jayne Mansfield sztori
  • Jayne Mansfield: Símbolo Sexual

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The Jayne Mansfield Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Jayne Mansfield Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Jayne Mansfield Story?

The Jayne Mansfield Story runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Jayne Mansfield Story released?

The Jayne Mansfield Story was released on October 29, 1980.

Who directed The Jayne Mansfield Story?

The Jayne Mansfield Story was directed by Dick Lowry.

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Who is in the cast of The Jayne Mansfield Story?

The Jayne Mansfield Story stars Loni Anderson as Jayne Mansfield, Laura Jacoby as Jayne Marie (at 6) and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mickey Hargitay, among 28 credited actors.

Does The Jayne Mansfield Story have a post-credit scene?

No. The Jayne Mansfield Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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