Oct 26, 2014 this woman is dangerous 1952 official trailer joan crawford, philip carey movie hd duration. From the moment we see her shuffling across town in a comatose stupor to the homicidal climax, possessed is joan crawfords picture all the way. It is very entertaining to see the then 68 year old crawford take command of the screen with a script that is less than stellar and a cast of actors to match. Joan crawford was the widow of alfred steele, who had been ceo of the pepsicola company, and at the time of filming, crawford was still on the board of directors. Raw nerves prevailed, and joan crawford performed alongside the unimpressive miss judy geeson instead and then made catty remarks about her behind her back. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, shed had three stepfathers. Crawford plays monica rivers, the ringmaster of a struggling circus. Trog marks crawfords last motion picture appearance. She told me crawford was a true professional, and she had great respect for her. But franks attentions to monica make her business manager, dorando michael gough, batman. Shes the owner of a circus where the performers are dropping like flies and she made the film in the uk so the cast includes the likes of diana dors, michael gough, robert hardy and judy geeson. Bustle trog wasnt joan crawfords final role, but it was the last straw for her acting career. Joan crawford, still very sexy and confident in her in berserk hollywood cinema old hollywood glamour old hollywood glamour. We do not provide paid free berserk movie downloads.
A delightfully daffy freak show on the surface, underneath berserk. Joan crawfords star wasnt so much on the decline in 1967 as plummeting earthward like a clappedout satellite. And once you get past some of its contrived psychobabble, this curtis bernhardtdirected melodrama is also one of her best. Nov 14, 2014 the joan files is a recurring series of posts focusing on the life and career of the legendary actress, joan crawford. The dates for but not listed for joan crawford by bob thomas and mommie dearest by christina crawford are both 1978. Her next film with cohen and gough would be her last. Joan crawford s leotard uncredited music department. The ultimate movie star documentary and a series of trailer galleries on the reverse of the film.
Mildred pierce is also included in a region 2 release, a signature collection of crawford s films together with the films possessed, grand hotel, the damned dont cry, and humoresque. One of the lower points of joan crawfords latterday career curve though nothing to. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Experienced circus boss monica joan crawford throwing cold water on her hot date with youthful acrobat frank ty hardin, whos then followed by her suspicious partner dorando michael gough, who finds trouble, in berserk. May 10, 1977 was an american film and television actress who began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on broadway. A scheming circus owner finds her authority challenged when the show. Film about a series of sensationalistic murders at a circus with joan crawford chewing the scenery in grand style as the circuss owner. This woman is dangerous 1952 official trailer joan crawford, philip carey movie hd duration. In possessed, crawford plays louise howell, a privateduty nurse inexplicably obsessed with david. When a highwire performer becomes the first victim, he is replaced by frank hawkins ty hardin, battle of the bulge, an even more daring aerialist. Movie queen joan crawford what ever happened to baby jane.
Nov 28, 2009 joan crawford is the star, but was winding down her acting career, dividing her time between lowerbudget horrors for herman cohen and william castle, and an increasing amount of tv the karate killers, spielbergs pilot episode for night gallery. Following the accidental death of a tightrope walker, rivers is. Judy geeson does look rather fetching in her circus costume, and i did actually get to meet her a few years ago and ask her what working with joan crawford was like. The screenplay was written by herman cohen and aben kandel, and the film directed by jim oconnolly. Lucy axes the couple to death and spends twenty years in a mental institution for murder. Posterazzi berserk diana dors blue joan crawford orange michael gough green 1967 movie masterprint poster print 11 x 17. Joan crawford plays monica rivers, a sexy owner of the great rivers circus who wastes no time in taking advantage of the publicity brought in by a string of murders two of which happen during a performance and falls under suspicion, all thanks to the loudmouth. Straitjacket movie queen joan crawford what ever happened to baby jane. Crazy circus flick berserk was a new low for screen diva joan crawford. One of the lower points of joan crawfords latterday career curve though.
Lucy harbin crawford goes berserk when she finds her husband in bed with another woman. Grand hotel, the women, mildred pierce, and johnny guitar. Berserk 1967 a scheming circus owner finds her authority challenged when the show is targeted by a vicious killer. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. As murders, made to look like accidents begin to occur to various performers, monicas idea to use the tragedies as a way to promote her.
Berserk was joan crawfords penultimate cinema release and at least she gets her name above the credits. The screenplay was written by peter bryan, john gilling, and aben kandel. Watch a movie online or watch the best free 1080p hd video on your desktop, laptop, laptop, tablet, iphone, ipad, mac pro and more. Joan crawford stars as monica rivers, a woman who owns and runs a traveling circus. It was also one of the first latenight horror movie experiences that i had as a teenager, making quite an impression.
The films of joan crawford 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. Oct 22, 2018 so what is the point of buying a movie like berserk. So much so that, every friday night, i have an urge to watch berserk. Berserk dvd 1967 shop the best classic films movie.
Joan crawford plays monica rivers, a sexy owner of the great rivers circus who wastes no time in taking advantage of the publicity brought in by a string of murders two of which happen during a performance and falls under suspicion, all thanks to the loudmouth matilda diana dors. 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. Berserk 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Free wallpapers download of berserk movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. 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. Joan crawford is the ringleader of a rundown circus that gets a boost in attendance when a blackgloved killer starts killing off the. 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. Dressed in leotards, red jacket and top hat, joan crawford is her imperious best as the owner and ringmaster of a circusan iceberg of a.
Dressed in leotards, red jacket and top hat, joan crawford is her imperious best as the owner and ringmaster of a circusan iceberg of a character who takes in her stride a series of mysterious. Watch berserk starring joan crawford in this horror on directv. So what is the point of buying a movie like berserk. Trog is a 1970 british science fiction horror film directed by freddie francis, and starring joan crawford in a story about the discovery of a troglodyte or ice age caveman in twentiethcentury england. Most of my favorite joan films are her campiest efforts, and 1953s torch song is no exception. Also, the garish technicolor, cast of circus freaks, and bloodandgore theme make it an. Jan 20, 2014 joan crawford what ever happened to baby jane. Crawford then signed a motion picture contract with metrogoldwynmayer in 1925.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. As the coowner and ringmaster of a traveling circus, monica rivers joan crawford is always preoccupied with filling seats. This is considerably better than most crappy 80s period movies ive seen. Berserk dvd 1967 shop the best classic films movie buffs. Berserk is a 1967 english film stars joan crawford, jim oconnolly, aben kandel. Complete with a leotard tuxedo and top hat, monica rivers joan is the ring mistress of a traveling english circus. Joan crawford, in the next to last theatrical movie she did, shows why she was the queen of hollywood. Berserk 1967 trailer hd joan crawford ty hardin diana dors. Released 1967, berserk stars joan crawford, ty hardin, diana dors, judy geeson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. Joan crawfords fans will appreciate her foray into yet another horror show, this time as the feisty, hardedged manager of a traveling circus show suddenly burdened with murders of several circus members. Joan crawford s star wasnt so much on the decline in 1967 as plummeting earthward like a clappedout satellite. I first saw this movie several months ago, and took an instant liking to it. With joan crawford, ty hardin, diana dors, michael gough. The joan files is a recurring series of posts focusing on the life and career of the legendary actress, joan crawford.