What Ever Happened to Baby Jane

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00:00:07 Want to see it again, little girl?
00:00:28 Sorry. Nothing until matinee tomorrow.
00:00:43 - Lady, would you mind taking off your hat?
00:00:58 Attagirl, Janey. Show them how.
00:01:27 Thank you, folks. Thank you very much.
00:01:33 One final request, all right?
00:01:42 I've Written a Letter to Daddy.
00:01:44 All right, thank you.
00:01:47 I've Written a Letter to Daddy.
00:02:07 I've written a letter to Daddy
00:02:14 His address is heaven above
00:02:20 I've written, "Dear Daddy, we miss you
00:02:26 "And wish you were with us to love!"
00:02:33 Instead of a stamp I put kisses
00:02:39 The postman says that's best to do
00:02:46 I've written this letter to Daddy
00:02:51 Saying, "I love you"
00:03:20 I've written a letter to Daddy
00:03:25 Saying, "I love you"
00:03:47 Thank you very much.
00:03:50 Well, what do we have here?
00:03:52 All for you.
00:03:54 Jane, isn't that a beautiful doll?
00:03:56 Thank you, young man,
00:03:58 Folks, have you ever seen
00:04:08 All right, children, thank you.
00:04:11 Now, folks, please don't forget,
00:04:16 waiting for each one of you
00:04:19 All you have to do is go out there
00:04:22 you can tell your moms
00:04:25 these genuine, beautiful, great big dolls...
00:04:27 is an exact replica
00:04:31 Thank you.
00:04:35 Baby Jane dolls. Only $3.25.
00:04:37 There they are.
00:04:52 I won't! I don't wanna go back
00:04:55 I don't have to take a nap
00:04:58 Don't act up, sweetheart. You've got
00:05:01 No, I don't know, and I'm not going to!
00:05:04 You don't want all these nice friends
00:05:07 to think you're a bad little girl, do you?
00:05:09 I don't care. I want an ice cream.
00:05:12 - Janey, I told you...
00:05:14 I make the money,
00:05:17 Janey, that's enough.
00:05:19 Leave me alone. I need an ice cream!
00:05:22 Well, if you need an ice cream,
00:05:27 I mean, it's pretty hot and all.
00:05:28 But, remember,
00:05:31 All right, Daddy. Blanche wants some, too.
00:05:35 We gotta have some ice cream
00:05:40 I don't want anything.
00:05:42 What do you think you're trying to do?
00:05:44 I always say it's the parents' fault
00:05:47 I'm really disappointed.
00:05:49 It sure is a hot day today.
00:06:06 You're the lucky one though, Blanche,
00:06:08 Someday it's going to be you
00:06:11 And when that happens, I...
00:06:15 I want you to try to be kinder
00:06:17 than they are to you now.
00:06:21 Do you know what I mean?
00:06:27 I hope you'll try and remember that.
00:06:30 I won't forget.
00:06:33 You bet I won't forget.
00:06:42 The Seltzer Agency sent you?
00:06:45 - Think there's any chance for me?
00:06:49 What type does he like?
00:06:53 A lot of personality.
00:06:56 I'll catch on, watch me.
00:07:01 Boy, oh, boy!
00:07:06 With my money
00:07:12 Good morning, Mr. Weber. I'm Miss Brent.
00:07:14 Yes. Won't you come
00:07:17 She's got a Southern accent
00:07:25 I know it's 11:00.
00:07:31 - Yes, what is it?
00:07:34 Gardner?
00:07:36 I'll come out.
00:07:38 I'll be right back, Miss Brent.
00:07:41 - Make yourself at home.
00:07:44 Need you ask?
00:08:24 Kill it.
00:08:29 What do you think, Ben?
00:08:31 What's thinking got to do with it, huh?
00:08:34 She stinks, doesn't she?
00:08:37 They say the end's pretty good.
00:08:41 Please.
00:08:42 You gonna want that picture
00:08:47 I don't think anybody's ever gonna
00:08:58 When the old man hired
00:09:00 how come he had to hire
00:09:03 Boy, what a no-talent broad
00:09:06 Why can't she stay sober?
00:09:10 Jane's got her pride.
00:09:13 Your very sensitive girl guzzled her way
00:09:17 and slugged two studio cops.
00:09:18 Not to mention one or two other
00:09:22 before we got
00:09:24 Anyway, you don't have to talk to Jane.
00:09:26 If Blanche'd only let us out of
00:09:29 which says we have to make
00:09:31 for every picture
00:09:33 then Baby Jane's contract
00:09:35 - You see, that's what we pay lawyers for.
00:09:38 But somehow,
00:09:42 You know, I don't get it.
00:09:43 Blanche Hudson's the biggest thing
00:09:45 She can write her own ticket.
00:09:48 She's got more money than she knows
00:09:52 You know, she just bought that
00:09:56 It's gonna take her a year to fix it up
00:10:00 Well, I guess they can manage
00:10:03 My point is she ought to have
00:10:06 she can't make a star
00:10:09 Blanche doesn't have
00:10:13 But she's a very fine person, Ben.
00:10:16 She's never gonna forget
00:10:18 what her sister did for her.
00:10:21 Well, I tell you,
00:10:25 Someday, sooner or later,
00:10:30 You're going to their party
00:10:33 Did you ever try refusing
00:10:37 Do me a favor, Marty, will you?
00:10:39 Try to make her understand.
00:10:42 - I'll do my best.
00:10:46 Remind me to send you one of those
00:10:51 I've got mine for this year.
00:10:56 I don't get it, Marty.
00:10:58 What do they make monsters like this for?
00:11:00 For Blanche Hudson.
00:11:06 That's our problem.
00:14:57 You go to bed.
00:15:08 - Hi, Mom.
00:15:23 Hello, beautiful.
00:15:25 - Let go of that, will you?
00:15:32 Thanks.
00:15:40 Isn't she great?
00:15:43 Sorry to break in on this fine old
00:15:47 But you'll be glad I did
00:15:50 for that favorite pooch of yours.
00:15:52 And lliad means quality.
00:15:55 So when your dog says, "woof woof"...
00:15:58 - feed him lliad, the classic dog food.
00:16:02 Lliad will bring the sheen...
00:16:04 Oh, my goodness, I remember
00:16:07 I thought it was just wonderful.
00:16:10 When was that?
00:16:11 Let's see now, as I recall, your father
00:16:16 It was before we were married.
00:16:19 She must be about 150 by now.
00:16:23 As a matter of fact, dear,
00:16:25 is just a few years older than I am.
00:16:28 - Really?
00:16:31 Well, how come we never see her around?
00:16:33 We've been living next door to them
00:16:36 and the only one I ever see
00:16:40 Don't they ever have company?
00:16:44 You know, Julie says
00:16:48 - Did you ever notice that?
00:16:51 Well, that's what Julie told me.
00:16:54 She said that she was supposed
00:16:57 that crippled her sister, Blanche.
00:16:59 That all happened
00:17:02 Maybe you shouldn't pay much attention
00:17:06 There's too many people here
00:17:09 Maybe so, but Julie's folks
00:17:12 I guess she should know.
00:17:14 Turn up the volume, dear.
00:17:18 - Will you have a little champagne?
00:17:23 You wanna tell poppa your troubles?
00:17:27 Somebody you love?
00:17:29 Jack, please try to understand.
00:17:33 I married you because...
00:17:35 I was knocked silly and it was a refuge.
00:17:39 I found out tonight that
00:17:44 And it's blinding me.
00:17:50 He should've held that shot longer.
00:17:53 I told him that when we were rehearsing,
00:17:57 But he wouldn't listen.
00:18:05 - How are you?
00:18:10 It's still a pretty good picture.
00:18:14 ... and Gemini.
00:18:57 Tommy, you don't have to say anything.
00:19:01 I'll just sit here.
00:19:04 Enjoying yourself?
00:19:07 Jane, what are you doing? I was...
00:19:11 I was watching.
00:19:13 Then you're an idiot.
00:19:15 I won't have you speak to me like that.
00:19:27 Poor thing.
00:19:30 Poor baby.
00:19:36 Quiet down.
00:20:01 Good morning, Miss Hudson.
00:20:04 I just couldn't resist cutting these flowers
00:20:07 after seeing her show yesterday.
00:20:10 You must be very proud
00:20:13 on television, I mean.
00:20:17 I can't tell you how nice it is...
00:20:19 to be seeing
00:20:22 I'll tell her you said so.
00:20:25 You know, my daughter and I
00:20:29 - Perhaps she could...
00:20:32 She's not fit to receive visitors.
00:20:36 I am sorry to hear that.
00:20:39 I'd no idea that...
00:20:44 Well, I hope she likes the flowers.
00:20:50 Thanks.
00:21:16 You miserable...
00:22:00 Jane, I'm sorry.
00:22:04 I was just wondering who
00:22:07 Wasn't anything.
00:22:09 Just that nosy Mrs. Bates
00:22:13 Really? Did she like it?
00:22:21 She liked it.
00:22:26 I remember when it first came out,
00:22:31 The critics described it as brilliant.
00:22:36 Do you remember
00:22:38 But of course.
00:22:40 You must, too.
00:22:44 I made a picture that year, too.
00:22:47 Oh, yes, it was that comedy
00:22:51 No, it wasn't. It was a love story.
00:22:54 The Longest Night.
00:22:56 Marty McDonald said
00:22:59 They never even released it
00:23:04 Golden was very upset.
00:23:05 He told me the company had
00:23:09 No, they didn't. They had a great year.
00:23:12 They were too busy giving a big build-up
00:23:21 I'll clean the cage.
00:23:26 That would be Elvira.
00:24:02 Come in, Elvira.
00:24:05 - How are you today?
00:24:08 You've seen Jane.
00:24:12 I don't think she's feeling very well today.
00:24:14 Did you speak to that Dr. Shelby
00:24:18 No, I haven't yet. It's rather difficult.
00:24:22 I don't want to upset her again
00:24:24 But she'll be upset anyway, Miss Blanche.
00:24:26 And the longer you leave it,
00:24:30 I know.
00:24:32 But I was just hoping
00:24:35 I think she seems much better lately.
00:24:38 It's none of my business...
00:24:40 but she's been drinking again.
00:24:42 No, I hadn't noticed.
00:24:46 I don't think it does her any real harm.
00:24:49 I think I understand her.
00:24:51 You do, huh?
00:24:52 Then you ought to take a look at this.
00:24:59 - What are these?
00:25:05 How kind people are.
00:25:09 You better look at them...
00:25:10 and then you can tell me
00:25:14 - Did you read them?
00:25:16 - But they've been opened.
00:25:20 And there's one in here
00:25:29 "The other night, my husband and I
00:25:33 "Last Honeymoon.
00:25:35 "I remember saying to my husband
00:25:37 "that seeing you again
00:25:41 That's charming. That's really charming.
00:25:45 The point is you never saw them before,
00:25:49 - No.
00:25:53 I'm sorry, I thought you ought to know.
00:25:57 But I don't understand.
00:26:00 Where'd they come from?
00:26:03 In the trash barrel, that's where.
00:26:05 They're from that television station that's
00:26:17 - You mean Jane...
00:26:22 She must have thought
00:26:25 Then why would she open
00:26:27 And what about this?
00:26:32 Writing those dirty words.
00:26:34 I can't even remember the last time
00:26:39 But why would she do a thing like this?
00:26:41 You know what makes her
00:26:44 She's sick,
00:26:48 In fact, the last month
00:26:53 If you don't believe me...
00:26:55 then why are you selling this house
00:26:58 You said this last month...
00:27:01 she's been a lot worse.
00:27:03 - Do you think she knows?
00:27:06 How could she?
00:27:10 We're sisters, Elvira.
00:27:13 We know each other very well.
00:27:15 I think she's jealous...
00:27:16 because of those old movies of yours
00:27:20 Anyway, in six weeks
00:27:23 and then she'll have to know.
00:27:26 How do I tell her? How?
00:27:30 If you'd just speak to that Dr. Shelby,
00:27:39 No, it ought to be me.
00:27:44 I can't let a stranger tell her.
00:27:46 But he's a doctor, Miss Blanche.
00:27:51 Elvira, you didn't know her
00:27:56 - When she was young.
00:28:01 It wasn't that she was just pretty.
00:28:05 She was different. She was so alive.
00:28:15 I was cleaning the cage.
00:28:18 The bird got out.
00:28:21 But where is it now?
00:28:23 It flew out the window.
00:28:26 Did you let that bird out
00:28:29 I just told you, I was cleaning the cage
00:28:35 I'm sorry.
00:28:38 She did that on purpose.
00:28:41 Never mind.
00:28:44 Maybe he'll come back.
00:29:00 You won't change your mind, will you?
00:29:04 You know I don't go back on my word,
00:29:06 But you've got to make up your mind
00:29:10 where they can look after her properly.
00:29:13 I have.
00:29:15 I have made up my mind.
00:29:18 I'm going to call Dr. Shelby today.
00:29:31 I know, Miss Blanche.
00:29:36 It's just that I have to be sure
00:30:07 Hello, is this Johnson's?
00:30:09 I want to order some liquor.
00:30:14 What do you mean
00:30:18 My sister did?
00:30:27 Wait a minute, I'll put her on.
00:30:32 Blanche, would you speak
00:30:42 Hello. Who is this, please?
00:30:47 Oh, yes, Mr. Carlston.
00:30:50 Yes, this is Blanche Hudson.
00:30:57 I'm afraid there's been
00:31:01 I certainly didn't mean to suggest
00:31:08 After all, we do pay our bills, don't we?
00:31:15 Yes, fine.
00:31:18 Would you, please?
00:31:21 I'll put her on.
00:31:29 Okay, then?
00:31:32 Good. I'd like to order
00:31:35 and three bottles of gin.
00:31:37 The same brands. And as soon as possible.
00:31:50 I just told Miss Blanche. I'm going
00:32:01 I'll be back tomorrow.
00:32:40 Hello?
00:33:16 I've written a letter to Daddy
00:33:23 His address is heaven above
00:33:29 I've written, "Dear Daddy, we miss you
00:33:36 "And wish you were with us to love!"
00:33:42 Instead of a stamp I put kisses
00:33:49 The postman said
00:34:09 The postman says
00:34:12 that's best to do
00:34:18 I've written a letter to Daddy
00:34:25 Saying, "I love you"
00:34:53 Now when I'm very good
00:34:56 And do as I am told
00:34:59 I'm Mama 's little angel
00:35:01 And Papa says I'm good as gold
00:35:05 But when I'm very bad
00:35:08 And answer back and sass
00:35:11 Then I'm Mama 's little devil
00:35:14 And Papa says I've got the brass
00:35:19 Now I wish that you would tell me
00:35:23 'Cause I'm much too young to know
00:36:08 All right, Blanche Hudson!
00:36:11 Miss Big Fat Movie Star.
00:36:15 Miss Rotten Stinking Actress.
00:36:18 Press a button, ring a bell...
00:36:19 and you think the whole damn world
00:36:26 Lunch, Miss Hudson?
00:36:28 Why, certainly, Miss Hudson.
00:36:32 I'm sure we can find something
00:37:13 You brought my lunch. A bit early, isn't it?
00:37:16 Then what were you ringing for?
00:37:19 I wanted to tell you
00:37:22 Maybe it's been
00:37:24 Is that so?
00:37:26 Who did you wanna call, Blanche?
00:37:29 Actually, I wanted to call Bert Hanley.
00:37:34 - Our business manager?
00:37:39 There's something
00:37:45 Well?
00:37:49 I'm afraid I have bad news about money.
00:37:53 You see, the point is Bert thinks
00:38:00 Why should we have to
00:38:05 That's what I'm trying to tell you.
00:38:08 Our financial position
00:38:11 We can't afford to...
00:38:13 We've got plenty of money invested.
00:38:15 Yes, that's quite true...
00:38:18 but some of those investments
00:38:24 When did our business manager
00:38:29 Early last week, I think.
00:38:32 He didn't call here last week.
00:38:35 No, we didn't actually speak
00:38:38 He wrote me a letter.
00:38:41 He didn't write you any letter.
00:38:44 - Yes, Jane, there has.
00:38:50 Bert Hanley didn't write you any letter
00:38:53 telling you to sell the house.
00:38:55 You called him four weeks ago
00:39:01 I did nothing of the sort.
00:39:03 Don't you think I know everything
00:39:11 You've been spying on me.
00:39:14 What do you think?
00:39:17 You are disgusting.
00:39:20 After all I've done for you, you spy on me,
00:39:23 Who are you trying to help, Blanche?
00:39:26 What are you planning to do with me
00:39:29 What'd you have in mind?
00:39:31 where they could look after me?
00:39:46 Better not tire yourself out
00:39:50 If there are any calls,
00:39:57 Eat your lunch, it'll get cold.
00:41:26 Jane, please wait.
00:41:34 Jane, I want to talk to you. Please.
00:41:37 Jane, I want to talk to...
00:43:13 Telephone, Mother.
00:43:15 All right, dear.
00:44:15 - I called this morning and placed an ad.
00:44:30 Here it is. You want to check the copy?
00:44:39 That's fine.
00:44:40 You want this to go in
00:44:43 I always think the Personal column's nicer,
00:44:49 That's an eight-line ad. That'll be $6.30.
00:45:01 And who's placing this ad?
00:45:05 - We have to know.
00:45:09 Yeah, I know, but who for?
00:45:11 When you're placing an ad
00:45:14 we have to have your name for the record.
00:45:15 My name is Jane Hudson.
00:45:23 Maybe you remember me.
00:45:30 Sure.
00:45:31 Thank you.
00:45:38 Who the hell was Baby Jane Hudson?
00:45:44 "Please call Dr. Shelby at OL-61656...
00:45:47 "and ask him to come here
00:45:59 Under no circumstances...
00:46:05 let my sister see...
00:46:11 the contents...
00:46:14 of this note.
00:46:19 Blanche Hudson.
00:47:31 Miss Hudson, how nice to see you.
00:47:33 - I was just going to call on you.
00:47:35 I wanted to ask you about
00:47:38 They don't last very long
00:47:41 and I thought perhaps
00:47:45 - You could've saved yourself the trouble.
00:47:48 I've just been cutting some,
00:47:51 - I always think it's nice to have flowers...
00:47:55 I guess if my sister needed flowers,
00:48:42 What's the matter, Mother?
00:48:45 I'm not sure that I haven't been.
00:48:47 That Jane Hudson makes me so mad,
00:48:52 That's a good idea.
00:48:54 What'll we use?
00:49:53 Did you have a nice drive?
00:49:55 What are you talking about?
00:49:57 Nothing, dear. It's so long
00:50:00 I thought perhaps you'd gone
00:50:03 You know, I was thinking...
00:50:06 it's ever so long since we had a talk.
00:50:10 You know, a real talk
00:50:17 I didn't want you to be worried
00:50:19 Even if I do have to sell it,
00:50:23 Blanche, you're not going to
00:50:26 Daddy bought this house.
00:50:29 And he bought it for me.
00:50:33 You don't think I remember that, do you?
00:50:36 You're wrong, Jane. You've just forgotten.
00:50:40 I bought this house for the two of us
00:50:44 You don't think I remember anything,
00:50:48 There're a whole lot of things I remember.
00:50:50 And you never paid for this house.
00:50:53 Baby Jane Hudson made the money
00:50:58 You don't know what you're saying.
00:51:04 You aren't ever gonna sell this house.
00:51:07 And you aren't ever gonna leave it, either.
00:51:26 Do you remember when I first came back
00:51:35 You promised you wouldn't ever talk
00:51:38 I know I did...
00:51:40 but I'm still in this chair.
00:51:42 After all those years, I'm still in this chair.
00:51:45 Doesn't that give you
00:51:49 Jane, I'm just trying to explain to you
00:51:53 You wouldn't be able to do
00:51:55 if I weren't still in this chair.
00:52:02 But you are, Blanche. You are in that chair.
00:52:07 And tell me, what are these awful things
00:52:13 Well, I meant...
00:52:17 you wouldn't have to work so hard.
00:52:20 And I was thinking...
00:52:22 maybe Elvira could come in more often.
00:52:26 Maybe she could even live with us.
00:52:29 We don't need Elvira.
00:52:32 But you get so tired...
00:52:36 There's so much to do,
00:52:39 Maybe you're right.
00:52:42 Maybe I should get a checkup
00:52:46 That would be wonderful.
00:52:49 Perhaps we can find a really good doctor.
00:52:54 We could get hold of
00:53:00 Let's see...
00:53:02 what's his number again?
00:53:14 "And under no circumstances...
00:53:17 "tell my sister the contents of this note."
00:53:23 It's not me that needs a doctor, Blanche.
00:55:28 Hello, lovey.
00:55:30 Now, don't stop for me.
00:55:33 What did the doctor say?
00:55:35 He says it's no use my trying to go back
00:55:41 Didn't he even give you
00:55:43 He says it's arthritis.
00:55:45 And the only thing for me to do is
00:55:50 Did he suggest what we're going to use
00:55:53 No, dear. But he's ever such a nice man.
00:55:59 Now, lovey, never you mind, anyway.
00:56:02 You know, we've still got a bit of savings.
00:56:07 You're my little worrier.
00:56:10 That's nice.
00:56:13 You don't have to get so excited.
00:56:18 No, dear, but it's a possibility, isn't it?
00:56:21 I mean, there aren't that many jobs
00:56:24 for someone with your qualifications.
00:56:27 What qualifications?
00:56:31 Well, you know, serious music and all that.
00:56:35 This sounds like just the ticket, doesn't it?
00:56:42 - You're gonna call?
00:56:45 These people.
00:56:47 - Might as well.
00:56:50 Well, it wouldn't be a lot of bloody use
00:56:54 No, dear.
00:56:59 Mom, I'll tell you what.
00:57:04 Tell them you're my secretary
00:57:06 All right, dear, I'll do that.
00:57:09 Listen, I won't let on who I am.
00:57:12 You see, I'll just tell them,
00:57:16 Secretary.
00:57:22 Do you know, I do believe your old mom...
00:57:26 would be a jolly good secretary at that.
00:57:30 Don't you think?
00:57:46 Hello?
00:57:49 This is Jane Hudson.
00:57:53 About the ad.
00:57:57 Who is this?
00:57:58 This is Mr. Flagg's secretary.
00:58:02 His secretary.
00:58:05 Mr. Flagg is very interested...
00:58:07 and he'd like to know
00:58:10 I think you'll find he's very well-qualified.
00:58:15 Sure, I'd be glad to give Mr. Flagg
00:58:19 Well, now, let me see...
00:58:22 how about 4:00 this afternoon?
00:58:26 I think that would be fine.
00:58:30 Well, I'll be expecting him then.
00:58:34 Thanks.
00:58:41 It's all fixed, lovey.
00:58:44 Your old mom's managed everything...
00:58:48 hasn't she?
00:58:57 Oh, shut up!
00:59:04 Stop it!
00:59:10 - What do you want this time?
00:59:13 None of your business.
00:59:15 I'm hungry, Jane.
00:59:17 Of course you're hungry.
00:59:21 But you forgot my breakfast.
00:59:23 I didn't forget your breakfast.
00:59:26 I didn't bring your breakfast...
00:59:28 because you didn't eat your din-din.
00:59:35 We're right back where we started.
00:59:37 When I was on the stage,
00:59:40 Even the food you ate came from me.
00:59:43 Now you have to depend on me
00:59:45 So, you see,
00:59:48 Why are you doing this to me? Why?
00:59:52 Doing what?
00:59:53 Making me afraid to eat,
00:59:58 Don't be silly.
00:59:59 If you starve, you die.
01:00:02 I don't know what you're talking about.
01:00:08 Did you ever stop to think that...
01:00:10 if anything happened to me,
01:00:14 there wouldn't be any money for you?
01:00:17 I wouldn't be here to sign the checks.
01:00:19 You wouldn't even have pocket money.
01:00:22 Did you ever think of that?
01:00:25 Yeah, I've thought about that.
01:00:32 Why didn't you eat your dinner?
01:00:35 Because I'm afraid. You made me afraid.
01:00:39 I thought you were supposed to be
01:00:46 Nothing wrong with it.
01:00:48 You're just a neurotic, Blanche.
01:00:53 You know that? You're just a neurotic.
01:01:03 - Good morning, Elvira.
01:01:13 - Please, Jane, I'm so hungry.
01:01:16 But just a little, please.
01:01:18 No. You didn't eat your din-din,
01:01:23 Jane, please, don't do this to me.
01:01:25 Jane, please!
01:01:51 - Good morning, Elvira.
01:01:55 I wanna talk to you.
01:01:57 - I want to apologize.
01:02:01 I wasn't feeling so well yesterday,
01:02:05 I want to make it up.
01:02:07 I got up this morning and fixed the house.
01:02:11 So you can have the whole day off.
01:02:13 Here's your $15.
01:02:16 Thanks, but does Miss...
01:02:18 What I mean is does Miss Blanche know
01:02:21 Sure, she knows.
01:02:23 All right, if you say so.
01:02:26 See you next Tuesday then.
01:02:29 Have a good time.
01:02:31 Goodbye.
01:02:43 Bye.
01:04:09 - Who was that at the door earlier?
01:04:13 Where is she now? In the kitchen?
01:04:16 No. I gave her the day off.
01:04:19 She has a pretty hard time, considering.
01:04:21 I told her to come back next week.
01:04:31 You know we got rats in the cellar?
01:07:08 Good afternoon.
01:07:14 Mr. Flagg?
01:07:15 Yes, I'm Edwin Flagg.
01:07:19 I have an appointment
01:07:24 I'm Jane Hudson.
01:07:27 My, you're right on time, aren't you?
01:07:30 Yes, I believe I am.
01:07:33 Come in.
01:07:55 We can talk here in the living room.
01:08:02 I say, what a perfectly charming room.
01:08:09 - So you're Edwin Flagg?
01:08:14 I'll bring you some tea. You like tea?
01:08:16 Oh, yes. I'm quite fond of tea.
01:08:19 You must've guessed that I'm English.
01:08:21 Oh, really? How nice for you.
01:09:37 Here, let me help you.
01:09:39 That's a terribly big burden
01:09:43 Thank you. You're very kind.
01:09:47 It's so hot today.
01:09:50 Well, actually I took a cab.
01:09:52 It's a bit of a nuisance,
01:09:57 - Cream or lemon?
01:10:01 Sugar?
01:10:07 My, it looks good.
01:10:11 I always think it's nice to break bread...
01:10:15 - with strangers, don't you?
01:10:20 I don't think you actually mentioned
01:10:24 I've been retired for some time now.
01:10:25 I've been taking care of someone
01:10:29 And now you're free to return
01:10:31 Yes.
01:10:33 And what exactly...
01:10:35 I mean, I take it you are a soloist.
01:10:41 I wonder if you can guess who I am.
01:10:47 Can you give me a hint?
01:10:49 Well, it's not really fair to make you guess.
01:10:53 I'm Baby Jane Hudson.
01:11:04 Do you mean
01:11:08 Yes, I am.
01:11:10 And I'm going to revive my act
01:11:13 Of course, some arrangements
01:11:16 Music changes so much, doesn't it?
01:11:19 And they're desperate for new acts.
01:11:21 Television, Las Vegas,
01:11:24 There are a lot of people
01:11:28 I don't see how you could fail.
01:11:37 You know, I had a kind of a feeling...
01:11:39 the minute I opened that door
01:11:42 I just knew we were going to be friends.
01:11:45 I've been thinking about costumes.
01:11:47 Costumes?
01:11:48 Yes. I took some of my old ones
01:11:51 - You think that's a good idea?
01:11:54 But I don't quite remember...
01:11:56 How silly of me, Edwin. How could you?
01:11:59 But I do want your opinion. I really do.
01:12:01 All my scrapbooks and stuff
01:12:04 You can look at them
01:12:08 - You'd like to see them, wouldn't you?
01:12:12 I wish Daddy could be here right now.
01:12:16 "You can never lose your talent,"
01:12:19 "You can lose everything else
01:12:30 I think you'll find these clippings
01:12:34 Daddy saved them for me
01:12:36 He used to put them in special books.
01:12:41 I always liked that picture.
01:12:45 It's so sad.
01:12:54 - Will you excuse me?
01:13:09 You always spoil everything, don't you?
01:13:13 - No, Jane. I just wanted to know...
01:13:16 I got a friend down there.
01:13:19 He doesn't even know you exist.
01:13:23 You're wrong.
01:13:25 - That's what I've always wanted.
01:13:28 Well, maybe you weren't...
01:13:30 I mean, maybe you were
01:13:32 No, that's not why.
01:13:34 You always stopped me
01:13:36 Not anymore, Jane.
01:13:39 I'm pleased that you have a friend.
01:13:42 - Sure!
01:13:45 I could meet him and we could have
01:13:49 You'd like that, wouldn't you?
01:13:50 Then you could tell him
01:13:53 Scare him off...
01:13:54 or maybe have him for yourself.
01:14:37 I've written a letter to Daddy
01:14:42 His address is heaven above
01:14:48 That's wonderful!
01:15:02 I've written a letter to Daddy
01:15:07 His address is heaven above
01:15:13 I've written, "Dear Daddy, we miss you
01:15:18 "And wish you were with us to love!"
01:15:25 Instead of a stamp I put kisses
01:15:30 The postman says that's best to do
01:15:36 I've written a letter to Daddy
01:15:40 Saying, "I love you"
01:16:39 I've written a letter to Daddy
01:16:43 Saying, "I love you"
01:17:09 Edwin, you certainly can play, can't you?
01:17:11 - And you certainly can sing.
01:17:15 I can see you've done
01:17:17 No, not really.
01:17:19 Actually, I've spent most of my time
01:17:21 Composing, and that sort of thing.
01:17:23 So this will be your first contact
01:17:26 Not exactly.
01:17:27 You see, my father was quite well-known
01:17:30 In the movies? Maybe I worked with him.
01:17:33 I shouldn't think so.
01:17:35 He's been dead quite a long time now.
01:17:38 I lost my daddy
01:17:41 Of course, he was more
01:17:44 Shakespeare and that sort of thing.
01:17:46 People used to say Daddy
01:17:49 - He was a musician, too.
01:17:52 Piano and banjo.
01:17:56 That's very interesting.
01:17:59 The banjo's a very native
01:18:02 Of course, my father was British...
01:18:05 but he never really got a chance
01:18:09 That's too bad.
01:18:22 It's funny, really.
01:18:23 Because actually he came from
01:18:27 and yet nearly all the parts he had
01:18:31 - Oh, really?
01:18:33 I don't think my mother
01:18:36 what he was trying to do.
01:18:38 I know what you mean.
01:18:40 It's very hard for an artist
01:18:44 - I remember when...
01:18:47 that if you're going to produce
01:18:50 in the way of serious music...
01:18:52 you must have the right atmosphere.
01:18:56 But, of course,
01:18:59 Dehlia? Who's Dehlia?
01:19:02 You might not think it to look at her,
01:19:08 For a minute, I thought you had...
01:19:10 a wife or a lady friend
01:19:14 Oh, no. Nothing like that.
01:19:18 How much were you actually
01:19:22 Paying?
01:19:28 What do you think?
01:19:33 How about $100?
01:19:36 A week, of course.
01:19:41 - I think that would be fair.
01:19:44 I don't like talking about money, do you?
01:19:46 No. It's not that important, is it?
01:19:50 But the thing is, if I'm going to move out
01:19:53 I'll have to know for sure.
01:19:55 When were you thinking of starting?
01:19:58 Just when could you let me
01:20:02 Well, I've got some family matters
01:20:08 That should take about a week or so.
01:20:11 Then I couldn't see why
01:20:17 Tell you what, Edwin...
01:20:19 I'll pay you first thing Wednesday,
01:20:25 It's done.
01:20:26 How about going to dinner
01:20:29 That sounds fine.
01:20:31 Why don't you come with me now?
01:20:35 and then we could go on to dinner
01:20:38 I promised Dehlia I'd be home for supper.
01:20:43 Well, I'll drive you home then.
01:20:47 I'm so excited!
01:20:49 You know, I know everything
01:20:53 I have to go up and change.
01:21:17 This is really
01:21:23 Yes, I've always found it very pleasant.
01:23:33 I just can't wait to get started rehearsing.
01:23:36 We're going to be a great team,
01:23:38 I'm sure we are.
01:23:42 I'll see you Wednesday. Bye.
01:26:39 This is Blanche, Blanche Hudson.
01:26:42 I need your help. Is the doctor there?
01:26:46 He's with a patient right now.
01:26:48 But I have to talk to him. I've got to.
01:26:52 Hold on, please.
01:26:57 - Dr. Shelby?
01:26:59 Miss Hill tells me you're a little upset.
01:27:03 You must come. I need you here.
01:27:12 No. It's about my sister.
01:27:15 I need your help. I need you here.
01:27:18 Here at the house.
01:27:20 No. It's nothing like that.
01:27:23 It's the way she's behaving.
01:27:27 You've got to come over right away.
01:27:31 I don't quite understand.
01:27:32 Is this some kind of emotional
01:27:35 Yes, she's emotionally disturbed.
01:27:39 She's unbalanced.
01:27:42 I don't know, Doctor.
01:27:45 Are you trying to tell me
01:27:49 Yes, she is.
01:28:08 I'm not sure.
01:28:23 Very well.
01:28:25 I'll come over right away.
01:28:30 That was...
01:28:32 I know who it was.
01:28:34 No, Jane, it really was.
01:28:36 And I know what you're trying to do.
01:28:39 I'm not trying to do anything.
01:29:44 This is Blanche Hudson again.
01:29:47 Could I speak to the doctor?
01:29:49 Yes, certainly. Hold on, please.
01:30:01 Hello, Blanche. I'm on my way now.
01:30:04 I'm so glad I caught you in time.
01:30:07 Dr. Shelby, we're not going to
01:30:11 I know, but Jane has gone
01:30:16 - Another doctor?
01:30:20 Well, if she's chosen to go
01:30:25 After all,
01:30:28 if Jane's chosen to go to another doctor?
01:30:32 I'm very sorry.
01:30:40 Goodbye, Doctor.
01:31:22 I thought I told you
01:31:25 Yes, but I had a free day,
01:31:28 - if there was anything needed doing.
01:31:30 So you could've saved yourself
01:31:33 I was gonna write you a note,
01:31:36 We're not gonna be needing you anymore.
01:31:38 - But I don't understand.
01:31:41 Blanche wants to take a smaller place
01:31:44 The doctor thinks that's best for her
01:31:47 Don't worry, you'll be paid for today.
01:31:50 I'm not worried about any pay.
01:31:55 Well, you can't. She's asleep.
01:32:00 That's all right. I don't mind waiting.
01:32:02 I do, I've got to leave,
01:32:08 I'm sorry, I don't have the keys.
01:32:11 Anyway, go. You're fired.
01:33:46 Miss Blanche?
01:34:02 Miss Blanche, are you awake?
01:34:28 Are you all right in there?
01:34:33 Wait now, and I'll go find the key.
01:34:40 Thank you.
01:34:45 - Good morning, Miss Hudson.
01:34:48 How's Miss Blanche these days?
01:34:50 She's just fine.
01:34:53 Your deposit slip?
01:34:56 Well, Blanche wanted me
01:34:59 - I guess she has some special reason.
01:35:03 I mean, if she isn't going to deposit
01:35:06 she usually gives us a call
01:35:10 - Didn't she call?
01:35:12 I guess she must still be asleep.
01:35:16 I see. Just a moment, please.
01:35:33 I guess that'll be all right, Miss Hudson.
01:35:37 - Fifties and twenties all right?
01:35:46 - There you are.
01:35:48 Bye now.
01:35:57 Miss Blanche, I'll tell you right now,
01:36:01 has gone and given you sleeping pills
01:36:04 while she's out doing I don't know what...
01:36:06 I'm sure as hell
01:36:10 It's all right, Miss Blanche.
01:36:25 I'm glad I caught you.
01:36:27 I hope you don't mind, there's something
01:36:30 I'm kind of short of help around the house.
01:36:33 I was wondering if you'd mind
01:36:35 to give me a couple of days a week.
01:36:37 As far as I'm concerned,
01:36:40 My sister and I are moving,
01:36:43 But you'll have to call her because
01:36:47 But I just saw her.
01:36:49 Yes, but I sent her home.
01:36:51 No, but that's impossible.
01:36:53 I saw her go in the house
01:37:01 - In the house?
01:37:27 So you finally decided to come back, huh?
01:37:31 What're you doing here?
01:37:34 - I told you, you were fired.
01:37:36 I want to know
01:37:38 - But you said you didn't have your key.
01:37:43 So now you can tell me what you mean
01:37:49 This is my house and I can do what I like.
01:37:52 It doesn't matter whose house it is.
01:37:54 You've got to act like a grown woman,
01:37:57 Suppose there was a fire and
01:38:00 Well, there wasn't.
01:38:01 You open that door
01:38:05 - Then give me the key.
01:38:07 She's asleep. I gave her a pill.
01:38:10 You did?
01:38:11 Then you better give me that key
01:38:15 I won't, and you can't make me.
01:38:18 I'm not afraid of you.
01:38:19 All right, Miss Hudson.
01:38:23 If you won't give me that key,
01:38:29 You'll be sorry.
01:38:31 Give me that key.
01:38:45 I didn't mean her any harm.
01:38:47 You better not have done her any harm.
01:38:56 My God, Miss Blanche.
01:38:58 What has she done to you?
01:39:08 I'll get it off in a minute.
01:39:10 Don't worry, Miss Blanche.
01:39:17 You just rest easy.
01:39:35 Going out, are you, dear?
01:39:39 - You know I am.
01:39:44 I'm forgotten.
01:39:47 You won't be back too late,
01:39:57 Who knows?
01:40:16 You could've been better than all of them.
01:40:21 But they didn't want that.
01:40:32 They just didn't love you enough.
01:40:36 You know that?
01:41:35 Miss Hudson?
01:41:39 I'm sorry, Edwin.
01:41:42 I can't let you in.
01:41:45 Not now.
01:42:02 To hell with it!
01:42:14 I can't let you in.
01:42:23 Not now.
01:42:44 What am I going to do?
01:45:10 Miss Hudson, I thought...
01:45:15 I just came home and saw a light...
01:45:17 and I thought perhaps
01:45:20 - I've had that happen to me.
01:45:23 I had that happen to me once, it's no joke.
01:45:27 You wake up in the morning
01:45:31 No joke.
01:45:34 Well, as long as everything's all right...
01:45:38 - I guess I'll just say good night.
01:47:34 That doesn't prove anything.
01:47:36 - Now what do you think you'll do?
01:47:39 I suppose you think I'm making all this up.
01:47:41 - I wouldn't know.
01:47:44 She worked in the same studio
01:47:47 Just after one of those studio parties...
01:47:50 and right in front of her own house.
01:47:52 Jane Hudson drove a car straight
01:47:56 Come on, you mean she tried to kill her?
01:47:58 Yes, she did.
01:48:01 How is it they didn't arrest her then?
01:48:03 They would've,
01:48:06 on account of Blanche Hudson's career.
01:48:08 That sounds very likely.
01:48:10 Yes, doesn't it? So the fine woman
01:48:13 turns out to be broke
01:48:16 - I see!
01:48:18 All right then,
01:48:21 You wouldn't see a woman like that again?
01:48:23 Why not? You just told me
01:48:26 But you haven't heard the worst of it yet.
01:48:28 - You mean there's more?
01:48:31 After she'd run down her own sister,
01:48:34 ran off and left her there to die,
01:48:38 She ran off and disappeared
01:48:42 What happened then?
01:48:45 They found her, all right.
01:48:48 They found her in some hotel room...
01:48:50 with a man that
01:48:53 Why should that upset you?
01:48:57 Isn't that how I was conceived?
01:49:25 Yes, this is Miss Hudson.
01:49:43 She left.
01:49:48 About a week ago.
01:49:51 We have a report here filed by her cousin,
01:49:56 Did she tell you what her plans were,
01:50:01 No, I don't know a thing.
01:50:03 We have some other addresses to check.
01:50:07 Otherwise we'll probably be
01:50:10 Meanwhile, if you do hear from her,
01:50:43 The police are looking for Elvira.
01:50:47 It wasn't my fault. She wouldn't go away.
01:50:49 You heard her,
01:50:51 I don't know what to do, Blanche.
01:51:00 What am I going to do?
01:51:06 If they find her, we'll have to run away.
01:51:08 That's what we'll do. We'll just go away.
01:51:13 But then I wouldn't see Edwin anymore.
01:51:16 He wouldn't like what I did.
01:51:19 It wasn't my fault,
01:51:24 I don't care. We'll just go to the beach.
01:51:26 We'll go and live at the seashore
01:51:29 when I was little and Daddy was there.
01:51:32 And maybe we'll have friends.
01:51:34 People would come and see us.
01:51:47 Blanche, listen to me.
01:51:51 You know I always wanted
01:51:54 I don't see how Elvira
01:51:57 I just don't understand.
01:52:00 It was like that time in the hotel room...
01:52:02 when they came and told me
01:52:06 And there was a big man there,
01:52:10 And he hit me and he slapped me and...
01:52:12 I tried to tell him that
01:52:16 Not to my own sister.
01:52:25 He said I was a liar.
01:52:29 The accident, it...
01:52:31 No, it wasn't an accident.
01:52:34 I did it. You told me so yourself.
01:52:41 I must tell you.
01:52:43 I don't want to talk about it!
01:52:46 Every time I think about something nice,
01:52:50 I only want to talk about the nice things.
01:52:58 Remember when Daddy and I
01:53:03 I'd be dancing on the sand...
01:53:06 and all the people
01:53:09 all crowd around
01:53:23 What'll I do?
01:53:25 - Let them in.
01:53:29 It may be Edwin.
01:53:34 Of course. It's Edwin.
01:53:47 You want to make him tell on me.
01:53:51 No, Jane.
01:53:57 Please.
01:54:15 Wait for me.
01:54:27 Yes.
01:54:28 I'm sorry, but we just picked up
01:54:32 Says he's on his way in to see you.
01:54:36 - I don't understand.
01:54:40 We'll just say that
01:54:42 Who's happy?
01:54:45 I'm not happy.
01:54:53 So now you know.
01:54:55 That's right. So now we know.
01:54:59 Sorry to have bothered you, Miss Hudson.
01:55:26 I have the money. Really, I have.
01:55:31 - You promised me.
01:55:36 Look, let's go in the kitchen
01:55:39 It's nice there.
01:55:44 and everything.
01:55:46 - I've got something else for you, too.
01:55:48 It's a surprise. Would you like to have...
01:55:59 You're gonna like your present.
01:56:02 You're really gonna like it.
01:56:05 Drink your drink, Edwin.
01:56:09 I'll go get it for you.
01:56:44 This is my very own.
01:56:47 It's a genuine Baby Jane Doll.
01:56:52 I used to give them
01:56:55 the people that I worked with.
01:56:58 - They made them for me.
01:57:00 - Specially.
01:57:03 Now, Jane, you talk to nice Mr. Flagg...
01:57:07 and nice Mr. Flagg will have his money
01:57:25 You're not comfy like that, are you?
01:57:46 Let's go bye-bye.
01:58:01 Here comes the Super Chief.
01:58:11 Stop it!
01:58:16 What was that?
01:58:18 Nothing. I didn't do anything.
01:58:27 She'll take you away from me.
01:58:41 Please...
01:58:43 help me.
01:59:00 She's dying.
01:59:04 For God's sake.
01:59:08 She's dying.
01:59:10 Get away from me!
01:59:15 Edwin, I've got your money.
01:59:19 Edwin, you forgot your money!
01:59:32 He hates me.
01:59:50 Stop.
02:00:06 He's going to tell.
02:00:32 You've got to help me.
02:00:35 We've got to leave.
02:00:40 Please, Blanche.
02:00:45 Help me.
02:03:13 I like this place.
02:03:16 We can just sit here for a while.
02:03:19 And pretty soon the sun will come up
02:03:24 You should look at the sea.
02:03:27 It has all lights on it.
02:03:30 You used to like that.
02:04:01 We interrupt this program
02:04:04 At 11... 25 this morning,
02:04:07 had assigned Special Details...
02:04:08 to the kidnap-slaying mystery
02:04:12 It is believed that Blanche Hudson,
02:04:15 has been forcibly abducted by her sister,
02:04:20 from the family home
02:04:22 sometime between the hours of
02:04:26 With the exception of one witness...
02:04:28 who reportedly saw the Hudson car,
02:04:32 heading west on Wilshire
02:04:35 no report has been received to date
02:05:07 - So you found that colored woman.
02:05:10 Sure is a rotten way
02:05:13 You reckon you'll find that Baby Jane,
02:05:17 Sure, we'll find her.
02:05:56 Officer, there's a car down there
02:06:00 I almost got stuck in the sand
02:06:03 - You mean that old Lincoln convertible?
02:06:06 That was parked there
02:06:09 The keys are there, but I didn't
02:06:14 What do you figure?
02:06:15 Cops. How do you figure cops?
02:06:32 This is it.
02:07:05 You must be hot.
02:07:15 Help me.
02:07:18 I'm afraid.
02:07:25 Find someone...
02:07:29 - a doctor.
02:07:34 If I die...
02:07:38 you'll be alone.
02:07:40 But they'll be mean to me,
02:07:43 They'll be kind.
02:07:47 I don't want to hear.
02:07:51 Jane, I'm dying.
02:07:54 There's no time.
02:07:57 You must listen.
02:08:00 I made you...
02:08:02 waste your whole life...
02:08:05 thinking you'd crippled me.
02:08:08 Please stop.
02:08:11 You didn't do it, Jane.
02:08:16 I did it myself.
02:08:21 Don't you understand?
02:08:24 I crippled myself.
02:08:29 You weren't driving that night.
02:08:59 You weren't driving.
02:09:03 You were too drunk.
02:09:10 I made you go open the gates.
02:09:13 I watched you get out of the car.
02:09:17 You'd been so cruel to me at the party.
02:09:21 Imitating me...
02:09:23 making people laugh at me.
02:09:27 I watched you get out of the car.
02:09:31 I wanted to run you down...
02:09:34 crush you.
02:09:36 But you saw the car coming.
02:09:41 I hit the gates.
02:09:48 Snapped my spine.
02:09:52 Then, you mean...
02:09:57 all this time we could've been friends?
02:10:03 You were frightened and ran away.
02:10:09 I managed to crawl out of the car
02:10:13 When they found me...
02:10:16 they assumed it was your fault.
02:10:21 You were so drunk and confused.
02:10:25 You didn't know any better.