Review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) by Kathryn R — 11 Jul 2012

Davis: mesmerizing. Crawford: classic, but can't compete with Davis' performance.

This review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) was written by Kathryn R on 11 Jul 2012.

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? has generally received very positive reviews.

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