Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

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Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

2006

0h 30m

6.7(3 votes)

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Overview

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

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14 members

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Rudy Behlmer

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Charles Busch

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John Epperson

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Carol Kane

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Drew Casper

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Charlotte Chandler

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Paul Clinton

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Glenn Erickson

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Boze Hadleigh

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Karen Swenson

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Tom Toth

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James Ursini

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Bette Davis

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Joan Crawford

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