What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991): Cast & Plot
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a 1991 drama thriller directed by David Greene, starring Lynn Redgrave as Jane Hudson, Samantha Jordan and Vanessa Redgrave. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? About?
The premise of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two bitter sisters cling to a shared, poisonous past of jealousy and resentment. The elder, a once‑famous actress now bedridden, is kept under the watchful eye of her younger sibling who pretends to nurse her while imprisoning her in the family mansion, subjecting her to continual psychological torment.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- abuse
- mobility scooter
- piano
- stairlift
- husband wife relationship
- fan mail
- jealousy
- leash
- forging
- haircut
- alcoholic
- physical therapist
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- dog barks
- mental illness
- torment
- hug
- sandwich
- screaming
- doll
- eyeliner
- selling a house
- accused of lying
- neighbor
- video store
- sibling rivalry
- fan
- voice impersonation
- threatening
- twins
- scarf
- belt
- kissing a painting
- blue dress
- tape recording
- nightclub
- walkman
- forged signature
- check
- bank
- duct tape
- stabbed with scissors
- dead body
- rehearsal
- lip syncing
- beach
- buried in sand
- psychotronic film
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- delusion
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Cast & Characters
Lynn Redgrave leads the cast as Jane Hudson, with Samantha Jordan as Baby Jane and Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson. Directed by David Greene; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Lynn Redgrave as Jane Hudson - Samantha Jordan as Baby Jane
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Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson - Bruce A. Young as Dominik
Also Starring in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
· 17 more- John Glover Billy Korn
- Barry Dennen Stage Manager
- Beans Morocco Drag Queen
- Amy Steel Connie Trotter
- Vinny Argiro Abe
- Pat Skipper Director
- Alexandra Johnson Cora
- John Scott Clough Frank
- Roy Fegan Police Officer
- Art Chudabala Usher
- J. Michael Flynn Mr. Hudson
- Philip Arthur Ross Tom
- Steven Robert Ross Twin (uncredited)
- Scotch Byerley Ice Cream Man
- Tari Tabakin Bank Teller
- Erinn Canavan Blanche at 9
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- Bradley Mott Luther
More from David Greene
More films directed by David Greene, best-rated first: Godspell, The Girl Next Door, Bella Mafia and Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Plot Summary
What happens in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1940s, Baby Jane Hudson Lynn Redgrave is a world-famous child star who dominates her shy sister Blanche Hudson Vanessa Redgrave, who, as Jane’s understudy and stunt double, longs to carve out an acting career of her own. By the 1960s, Blanche has matured into a serious, celebrated actress, while Jane’s star has dimmed into obscurity. A tragic car accident paralyzes Blanche from the waist down and lands Jane in a psychiatric hospital. Everyone believes Jane, consumed by jealousy, rammed the car and then spiraled into guilt-wracked madness.
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
9 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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Which actress portrays Baby Jane Hudson?
Cars in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1 car on screen: the 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Main role
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Что случилось с Бэби Джейн?” and “Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane?”.
- Also known as
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- Что случилось с Бэби Джейн?
- Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane?
- Mi történt Baby Jane-nel?
- O Que Terá Acontecido a Baby Jane?
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? released?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was released on February 17, 1991.
Who directed What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? stars Lynn Redgrave as Jane Hudson, Samantha Jordan as Baby Jane and Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson, among 21 credited actors.
Does What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? have a post-credit scene?
No. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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