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Mommie Dearest

After Joan asks Bette to stop her daughter from corrupting her own twins, a truce seems on the cards when both actresses reveal hardships in their lives, but hostilities break out again when Joan is unable to prevent Hedda Hopper from publishing a story about Bette's drinking.

48 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:09

    Red Garland Trio

    I Know Why (And So Do You)

  • 00:15

    Henry Mancini

    Charade

  • 00:20

    The Shirelles

    Mama Said (Album Version)

Credits

Role Contributor
Joan Crawford Jessica Lange
Bette Davis Susan Sarandon
Hedda Hopper Judy Davis
Mamacita Jackie Hoffman
Robert Aldrich Alfred Molina
Jack Warner Stanley Tucci
Pauline Jameson Alison Wright
Writer Tim Minear
Director Gwyneth Horder-Payton

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