What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a 1962 American drama film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich. The screenplay by Lukas Heller is based on the novel of the same name by Henry Farrell. In 2003, the character of Baby Jane Hudson was ranked #44 on the American Film Institute's list of the 50 Best Villains of American Cinema. In a lengthy prologue, we are introduced to six-year-old Baby Jane Hudson, a highly successful vaudeville performer, and her older sister Blanche, who remains in her shadow. As the two become adults, however, Jane fades into obscurity while Blanche becomes a renowned film actress. At the height of her career, Blanche is paralyzed in an automobile accident for which the alcoholic Jane is held responsible. As the years pass, the two become recluses in their decaying mansion, where Jane cares for Blanche. When she learns Blanche is planning to sell the house and perhaps place her in a home, Jane holds her prisoner and subjects her to sadistic verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. Becoming increasingly demented, she thwarts Blanche's efforts to contact the neighbor and kills their maid Elvira when she becomes aware of the situation. Jane decides to stage a comeback and hires shiftless pianist Edwin Flagg to accompany her. Although he immediately realizes she has no talent, he goes along with her plan in order to earn his fee. When he discovers Blanche gagged and bound in her bedroom and flees from the house, Jane fears he may call the police and ...
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