Review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) by Cody W — 26 Dec 2010

"You didn't eat your din-din," says the brilliant Bette Davis as Baby Jane in this masterpiece by Robert Aldrich.

This review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) was written by Cody W on 26 Dec 2010.

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

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