Tag Archives: Anne Bancroft

Couch Potato Pickings | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Posted on 25 October 2009 by Beth Williams

Two faded movie star sisters live in a decaying mansion, hating each other. This classic movie is famous for the intense performances of its stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as the sparring siblings. Here are some facts and legends … Continue reading →

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The Elephant Man

Posted on 21 January 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings A congenital defect what was caused Joseph Merrick to develop the dreadful condition that earned him the name The Elephant man in Victorian London. This moving movie tells his heartbreaking story superbly. It always has me in … Continue reading →

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Five things smart people know about The Graduate

Posted on 15 September 2008 by Jason Best

1. In Charles Webb’s book, the character of Benjamin Braddock is a six-foot tall, blue-eyed WASP and the film’s producers originally considered Robert Redford for the role. On the documentary that accompanies the newly reissued DVD of The Graduate, producer … Continue reading →

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