Browning Cinema
Classics in the Browning
Directed by Robert Aldrich
With Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
Not Rated, 134 minutes, Blu-ray
Revitalized in part by the recent Feud series that centered on Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? has long been of interest to those studying cult, camp, and horror—to say nothing of its ardent fans through the decades. Nominated for five Academy Awards, the adaptation of Lukas Heller's 1960 novel sees Davis and Crawford as sibling rivals of the highest order: Jane (Davis) is a former child star who cares for her sister Blanche (Crawford), herself an aged starlet who is disabled, but the care Jane doles out in their old Hollywood mansion is certainly high on the tough and low on the love.
Free for ND, SMC, HC, IUSB, and High School students.
Sponsored by the Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.
Event Dates
Sunday, October 26, 2025 - 4:00 PM
