What ever happened to baby jane joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle johnson and thomas e. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan crawfords early career has finally been uncovered. West point 1927 joan crawford as betty channing imdb. Click on a title to go to this sites page for that film, which will have more complete information. The pride of america, the home of glorious tradition unless youre a hotshot plebe named brice wayne. Top 10 best joan crawford movies to watch after feud finale. Joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades she made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. William haines, joan crawford as betty channing, william bakewell, neil neely, ralph emerson, edward richardson, baury bradford richardson, leon kellar. In each section here at classic movie favorites we like to highlight films that are the best or important for the actress or actor.
William haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, ralph emerson, leon kellar. West point 1927 wealthy brice wayne enters west point and, though he does well on the football field, angers fellow cadets with his arrogance. In the course of the film, haines arrogance causes the west point football team to lose an important game. The silent drama west point 1928, in a new digital transfer with a new score by david davidson, stars william haines as a wiseguy cadet and joan crawford as his girlfriend. What i enjoyed most about this film was both the background music which fits in perfectly with the movie and all of the humor. From the beginning joan crawford was a fabrication. Crawford, known also by her real name, lucille lesueur, was known to have posed nude a number of times in the days before her contract at mgm, which began in mid1925. The movie itself looks on dvd great for a old movie from 1927. Joan crawford active 1924 2007 born mar 23, 1908 in san. Almost no defects for a not restoredremastered movie.
Christien anholt, andre braugher, dan futterman, josh lucas. Joan crawford left mgm and signed a contract with warner brothers in 1943. Grand hotel, the women, mildred pierce, and johnny guitar. Was joan crawford as terrible as she was portrayed in. West point is a 1927 american silent romantic drama film starring william haines and joan crawford in a story about an arrogant cadet who finds love right before the allimportant armynavy game. Joan crawford she was a top star for several decades, cleverly renewing her image at regular intervals, so ensuring that she had one of the longestever movie careers in hollywood. Sort joan crawford movies by how they were received by critics and audiences.
In his blockbuster biography, joan crawford, hollywood martyr, author david bret reveals that the gritty but glamorous actress grew up with a sadistic brother and an abusive stepdad, bedded a slew of matinee idols during her five marriages, once tried to seduce gay heartthrob rock hudson by asking him to pretend she was clark gable, and. She earned two more oscar nominations for possessed 1947 and sudden fear 1952. In this silent joan plays the role of betty channing, opposite william haines. The story of an emotional and ambitious woman who rises from waitress to owner of a restaurant chain, it was followed by such highquality pictures as humoresque 1947, sudden fear 1952, and the story of esther. See more ideas about joan crawford, classic hollywood and old hollywood. A major turning point in crawfords career was her performance in mildred pierce 1945, for which she won an academy award.
Also william bakewell as other love interest of joan crawford is wonderful. The article was about john a tondra going to the far east, at age 25, for the us, to take pictures of odditities. More disheartening is the fact that women at west point was directed by hollywood veteran vincent sherman, who in happier times had directed some of the best independent female films of the 1940s, starring the likes of bette davis, joan crawford and ida lupino. A next to a title indicates a film in the joan canon that i think is particularly worth seeingeither especially important in her career or one that i just like a lot. Expectedly obvious how the story plays out and crawford gets very little to do up against the diva haines, but this is a good cliche fest anyhow with some decent assist from a young william bakewell. The screenplay by ranald macdougall and silvia richards was based upon a story by rita weiman. The woman who tells the painful, lurid litany of a lifetime of child abuse at the hands of mommie dearest is the eldest of her four adopted children. Read the west point movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Joan, as haines love interest betty channing, disappears from the story for long stretches and is given little to do other than wear the latest collegiate fashions and. Wealthy brice wayne enters west point and, though he does well on the football field, angers fellow cadets with his arrogance. West point 1928 movie simple english wikipedia, the. The movie was shot on location at west point and vicinity.
The theme itself is serious but contains any funny scenes. William haines stars as brice and joan crawford plays the girl he loves in a comedydrama about a brash young gridiron hero who puts himself above the corps. May 24, 2008 from the beginning joan crawford was a fabrication. This page ranks 78 joan crawford movies from best to worst in seven different sortable columns of information. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan. Joan was the ultimate star of hollywood who survived from silent to sound film with a career that lasted for a full 45years. Three west point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of the civil war, with tragic consequences. West point 1927 edward sedgwick, william haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, drama, romance june 24, 2018 wealthy brice wayne enters west point and, though he does well on the football field, angers fellow cadets with his arrogance. She always had great charisma, great style and hers is a true ragstoriches story of a lowly chorus girl rising to the heights of show business success to rival all. Joan crawford with her brother, hal le sueur, circa.
She made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. It has been rumored for years that crawford also appeared in a. Joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927 west. She was born lucille lesueur in san antonio, texas, and her father walked out when she was a few months old. Quitting the team in disgrace, wayne ingests a few heaping helpings of humble pie before he returns to the playing field to lead the army team to victory in.
Overview of west point, 1928, directed by edward sedgwick, with william haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, at turner classic movies. Joan made over 83 films from 1925 to 1970, which are listed below chronologically, along with us premiere date, studio, role played, general notes, and dvdvhs availability. A subplot involves lucius, a shelby peytons slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run. Legendary hollywood actress joan crawford pictured with her adopted twin daughters cathy and cindy in 1957 was redefined as a sadistic control freak by the movie mommie dearest an abusive. Possessed is a 1947 american film noir psychological drama directed by curtis bernhardt, starring joan crawford, van heflin, and raymond massey in a tale about an unstable womans obsession with her exlover. West point 1928 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. She infrequently appeared in superior films, and her work was rarely distinguished regardless of the. Sort by how many oscar nominations and how many oscar wins each joan crawford movie received. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan crawford s early career has finally been uncovered. Joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927. Disciplined by the coach he yells to hell with the corps.
After a muchneeded dose of humility, he is allowed to return to the playing field in an even more. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Most popular west point movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly. By 1935, both sisters are movie actors, but their fortunes have reversed. William haines gazing at his gal pal joan crawford in west point. William haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, neil neely. She appeared in several other films before she made her major breakthrough. He retracts when his friends tex mcneil played by william bakewell and betty channing played by joan crawford encourage him to stay. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades. Full list of joan crawford films classic movie favorites. It also mentions the 1928 photoplay where he was involved in west point starring william haines and joan crawford. A next to a title indicates that the film has been selected by the us library of congress to be preserved as part of the national film registry.
Television shows, shorts, cameos and movies that were not released in. And they follow the same formula with west point 1927, and the girl he treats like shit is a young short haired joan crawford. Grandson of actress joan crawford speaks out on tvs feud. Bill haines starring vehicle is a comedy drama and treats everything in a humorous vein in the beginning, getting many laughs joan crawford is bills sweetheart. The museum of modern artfilm stills archive a major turning point in crawfords career was her performance in mildred pierce 1945, for which she won an academy award. Joan borman kane 5 episodes, 1968 the lucy show tv series 1968 joan crawford 1 episode, 1968 berserk 1967 monica rivers. Sort joan crawford movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. A football player william haines falls for a woman joan crawford and leads army against navy in their annual game. Her imdb page shows 103 acting credits from 19251972. Joan crawford starred in at least two pornographic films before her days in hollywood according to multiple biographies about the hollywood star, who herself denied the. Blanche is a successful film actress, while jane is forgotten and languishes in littleseen bmovies.
West point was although not a breakthrough role for joan still afforded her moderate success in a classic mgm silent. Only heroine betty channing joan crawford sees any good in the boy, but even she gives up on him when his egotistical antics cause the west point football team to lose a crucial game. With william haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, neil neely. West point 1927ii betty channing spring fever 1927 allie monte twelve miles out 1927 jane the unknown. The story and screenplay were written by raymond l. Bright and breezy comedy skit involving the cadet maneuvers at west point and in particular the affairs of a wisecracking plebe. Apr 10, 2017 joan crawford starred in at least two pornographic films before her days in hollywood according to multiple biographies about the hollywood star, who herself denied the rumors. Feb 9, 2018 joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927 stay safe and healthy. Joan borman kane 5 episodes, 1968 the lucy show tv series 1968 joan crawford 1 episode, 1968 berserk. West point 1928 the silent drama west point 1928, in a new digital transfer with a new score by david davidson, stars william haines as a wiseguy cadet and joan crawford as his girlfriend. Sexcrazed joan crawford kinky secrets national enquirer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. On sundays episode, hagsploitation, ryan murphy investigates the scandalous rumor that dogged crawford throughout her movie career. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, shed had three stepfathers.
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