This was a turning point in her career as she won her first academy award for mildred pierce 1945. 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. 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. She was born lucille lesueur in san antonio, texas, and her father walked out when she was a few months old. In 1917 baby jane hudson is an adored vaudevillian child star, while her sister blanche hudson lives in janes shadow. West point 1927 wealthy brice wayne enters west point and, though he does well on the football field, angers fellow cadets with his arrogance. Woman on the run tv movie 1959 susan conrad general electric theater. Joan borman kane 5 episodes, 1968 the lucy show tv series 1968 joan crawford 1 episode, 1968 berserk 1967 monica rivers. With william haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, neil neely.
Blanche is a successful film actress, while jane is forgotten and languishes in littleseen bmovies. 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. West point 1928 movie simple english wikipedia, the. 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 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. William haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, ralph emerson, leon kellar. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan crawford s early career has finally been uncovered. She appeared in several other films before she made her major breakthrough. 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. The article was about john a tondra going to the far east, at age 25, for the us, to take pictures of odditities. 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. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan. 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. 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 as betty channing, william bakewell, neil neely, ralph emerson, edward richardson, baury bradford richardson, leon kellar. The movie was shot on location at west point and vicinity. In this silent joan plays the role of betty channing, opposite william haines. William haines gazing at his gal pal joan crawford in west point. Grandson of actress joan crawford speaks out on tvs feud. She earned two more oscar nominations for possessed 1947 and sudden fear 1952. 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.
Television shows, shorts, cameos and movies that were not released in. Sort joan crawford movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. Joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927 west. 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. Click on a title to go to this sites page for that film, which will have more complete information. 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. 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. 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. West point 1927 edward sedgwick, william haines, joan. 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. See more ideas about joan crawford, classic hollywood and old hollywood.
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. Disciplined by the coach he yells to hell with the corps. West point was although not a breakthrough role for joan still afforded her moderate success in a classic mgm silent. Top 10 best joan crawford movies to watch after feud finale. 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. Also william bakewell as other love interest of joan crawford is wonderful. 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. Read the west point movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. By 1935, both sisters are movie actors, but their fortunes have reversed.
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. A subplot involves lucius, a shelby peytons slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run. 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. From the beginning joan crawford was a fabrication. A football player william haines falls for a woman joan crawford and leads army against navy in their annual game. It has been rumored for years that crawford also appeared in a.
Was joan crawford as terrible as she was portrayed in. In the course of the film, haines arrogance causes the west point football team to lose an important game. The story and screenplay were written by raymond l. 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. Full list of joan crawford films classic movie favorites. 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. Overview of west point, 1928, directed by edward sedgwick, with william haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, at turner classic movies.
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. Grand hotel, the women, mildred pierce, and johnny guitar. West point 1927ii betty channing spring fever 1927 allie monte twelve miles out 1927 jane the unknown. Joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle. Joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927. She made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Three west point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of the civil war, with tragic consequences. This page ranks 78 joan crawford movies from best to worst in seven different sortable columns of information. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
What i enjoyed most about this film was both the background music which fits in perfectly with the movie and all of the humor. West point 1927 joan crawford as betty channing imdb. Feb 9, 2018 joan crawford and william haines in west point 1927 stay safe and healthy. 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. Sort by how many oscar nominations and how many oscar wins each joan crawford movie received. The theme itself is serious but contains any funny scenes. After a muchneeded dose of humility, he is allowed to return to the playing field in an even more. Almost no defects for a not restoredremastered movie. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, shed had three stepfathers.
The pride of america, the home of glorious tradition unless youre a hotshot plebe named brice wayne. It also mentions the 1928 photoplay where he was involved in west point starring william haines and joan crawford. Bright and breezy comedy skit involving the cadet maneuvers at west point and in particular the affairs of a wisecracking plebe. 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. She infrequently appeared in superior films, and her work was rarely distinguished regardless of the. And they follow the same formula with west point 1927, and the girl he treats like shit is a young short haired joan crawford. Joan crawford active 1924 2007 born mar 23, 1908 in san.
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. May 24, 2008 from the beginning joan crawford was a fabrication. He retracts when his friends tex mcneil played by william bakewell and betty channing played by joan crawford encourage him to stay. Sort joan crawford movies by how they were received by critics and audiences. Wealthy brice wayne enters west point and, though he does well on the football field, angers fellow cadets with his arrogance. 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. Sexcrazed joan crawford kinky secrets national enquirer. The screenplay by ranald macdougall and silvia richards was based upon a story by rita weiman. On sundays episode, hagsploitation, ryan murphy investigates the scandalous rumor that dogged crawford throughout her movie career. 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. Christien anholt, andre braugher, dan futterman, josh lucas. Joan borman kane 5 episodes, 1968 the lucy show tv series 1968 joan crawford 1 episode, 1968 berserk.
William haines, joan crawford, william bakewell, neil neely. Most popular west point movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly. Joan was the ultimate star of hollywood who survived from silent to sound film with a career that lasted for a full 45years. 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. West point 1928 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. After approximately 72 years, the stag film that dogged joan crawfords early career has finally been uncovered.
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