1 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:54,715 Yes? 2 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:57,753 We're ready for you, Miss Crawford. 3 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:04,436 Let's go! 4 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:12,030 And on our left, up the hill, is the home of movie queen Joan Crawford. 5 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:31,075 Excuse me. 6 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:36,159 - Helga's finished in the living room. - Good. 7 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:14,512 Carol Ann, help me with this. 8 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,836 Helga! When you polish the floor, you have to move the tree. 9 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:25,713 If you can't do something right, don't do it at all. 10 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:29,959 - I'm sorry, Miss Crawford. - Give me the soap! 11 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:35,473 You see, Carol Ann, you have to stay on top of things every single minute. 12 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:40,152 - Carol Ann, you get that. - Yes, Miss Crawford. 13 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:44,273 Helga, I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. 14 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:47,756 Mr Savitt, come in. 15 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:52,431 - Greg? You're early. - Only an hour and a half. 16 00:06:52,640 --> 00:06:56,076 Take your shoes off. I've just washed that floor. 17 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:05,234 What about the socks? 18 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:17,869 I can handle the socks. 19 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:08,308 Hello, Bridget. 20 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:14,989 Miss Crawford, words cannot express our gratitude 21 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:18,875 for the happiness you bring our children. 22 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:23,312 No, I'm the one who's grateful, Reverend Mother. 23 00:08:23,520 --> 00:08:28,469 Being with the children at Christmas is one of the things I look forward to. 24 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:31,752 Bridget, look. 25 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:35,872 Merry Christmas, Bridget. 26 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:50,191 - You know what's missing in my life? - A hit movie. 27 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:54,313 - You've got everything you want. - I don't. I want a baby. 28 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:57,830 - A baby? - Yeah. 29 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:02,716 - You know I've always wanted a kid. - You're too vain to be pregnant. 30 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:05,639 Vain. 31 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:08,434 I can't have one. 32 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:14,397 I was pregnant seven times with Franchot. I lost them all. 33 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:17,672 I am going to adopt one. 34 00:09:17,880 --> 00:09:20,792 - Out of the question. - What do you mean? 35 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:23,878 - No agency would give you a baby. - How do you know? 36 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:26,514 - I'm a lawyer. - Bend the law! 37 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:29,280 You're an actress, you've been divorced twice. 38 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:32,392 Adoption agencies can be brutal. 39 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,194 Besides, a baby needs a father. 40 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:37,755 Father. 41 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:41,795 A father. 42 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:48,356 I never had one. Ma changed husbands faster than she changed bedsheets. 43 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:52,872 Ma, with her sloppiness and dirt! 44 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:56,355 Hard times is good for people. 45 00:09:56,560 --> 00:09:59,279 Would I be where I am if I hadn't had them? 46 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:04,838 I could teach a kid to look after himself and amount to something. I could! 47 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:10,114 Maybe you could. One thing's certain, you'd sure get a lot of publicity. 48 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,231 Bastard! 49 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:21,754 You guys in Hollywood. All you think about is publicity, deals, box office. 50 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:27,111 Why don't you try to understand a woman? 51 00:10:27,320 --> 00:10:31,677 I'm afraid I have some difficult news for you, Miss Crawford. 52 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:36,317 The agency has denied your application for adoption. 53 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:38,750 Why? 54 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:44,353 Well, you live alone. There is no other family member in the home. 55 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:50,271 You have two previous divorces. You're a busy, active woman. 56 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:53,472 ''The candidate is found to be an unsuitable parent.'' 57 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:58,395 Unsuitable? 58 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:02,910 - Please, Miss Crawford. - Don't you dare judge me! 59 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:05,634 We have a moral and legal responsibility. 60 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:07,876 You don't understand. 61 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:11,277 What you're doing is denying one of your children 62 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:16,474 the opportunity to live a wonderful and advantaged life. 63 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:22,479 How sad that is. 64 00:11:24,680 --> 00:11:27,240 Good afternoon. 65 00:11:29,840 --> 00:11:33,116 Do I look all right? Am I dressed right? 66 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:35,629 For God's sakes, Joan. 67 00:11:35,840 --> 00:11:39,435 I want everything perfect. 68 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:42,635 Perfect! 69 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:46,150 The kid's a couple of months old. It's not going to know. 70 00:11:46,360 --> 00:11:50,148 - I know. Why aren't they here? - I don't know. 71 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:52,920 Please! I don't want whisky on your breath. 72 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:56,237 Damn it, Joan. I got you the baby. It's yours! 73 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:59,479 I know. 74 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:03,275 They're here. 75 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:10,192 Hello. Please, this way. 76 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:28,638 - We're so pleased, Miss Crawford. - Thank you, Doctor. 77 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:32,756 Hello! 78 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:40,479 Oh, Greg! 79 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:44,075 She's perfect. 80 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:48,038 You're perfect. 81 00:12:51,080 --> 00:12:53,833 My daughter. 82 00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:02,794 My own daughter! 83 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:43,952 I'm going to make a perfect life for you. 84 00:13:44,160 --> 00:13:50,156 I'm going to give you all the things I never had. 85 00:13:51,240 --> 00:13:55,279 My beautiful little darling! 86 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:07,236 You're a lucky girl, and very expensive. You cost me a lot of favours. 87 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:16,354 I'm going to call you... 88 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:20,758 ...Christina. 89 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:23,997 Christina, darling. 90 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:27,590 My darling daughter. 91 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:32,000 My own... 92 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:37,238 ...Christina Crawford. 93 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:26,069 Are you having a happy birthday, Christina, darling? 94 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:29,192 This is the best party I ever had! 95 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:34,838 - I love you, Mommie Dearest. - I love you, Tina, darling. 96 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:49,069 - Hello, darling. - Here's your mommie. 97 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:54,395 This is Christopher, my second child. 98 00:15:54,600 --> 00:16:00,152 I would like to adopt every unwanted child in the world. 99 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:03,193 Look at that, darling! 100 00:16:03,400 --> 00:16:07,439 Life is tough enough when you are wanted. Isn't it? 101 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:10,279 It's time for his nap. 102 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:14,519 - He's sleepy. - Have Nanny tuck him in properly. 103 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,839 Christina! 104 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:26,634 Birthday girl! What do you think? 105 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:29,434 - Should we open the presents now? - Yes. 106 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:32,473 - Do you think it's about time, too? - Yes. 107 00:16:32,680 --> 00:16:35,114 - I'm not so sure. - Please! 108 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:38,073 - Look right there. - Miss Crawford? 109 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:43,479 The studio would like some shots of you watching Christina open a present. 110 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:46,319 All right, Jimmy. Come on, darling. 111 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:48,476 Oh! I have a grass stain. 112 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:54,675 - Darling, that will never show. - I'll have Nanny take care of it. 113 00:16:54,880 --> 00:17:00,830 - No, we'll take the photographs now. - Actually, it might read. 114 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:11,557 All right, dear. Go along and have Nanny fix it. We'll wait for you here. 115 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:18,076 OK, Christina... Over a little more, Christina... 116 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:21,158 OK, big smile, Christina. 117 00:17:21,360 --> 00:17:24,557 OK, Christina, wide smile, now. Wide eyes. OK? 118 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:30,153 A little to your right, Christina. Come on, Christina. Beautiful! 119 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:34,478 - She's a real natural. - I think that's enough now, Jimmy. 120 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:38,878 Tina, tell the children to come up and we'll open the presents for real. 121 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:40,911 OK. 122 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:44,556 I promised the studio some stuff when she blows out the candles. 123 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:46,955 All right, Jimmy. 124 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:58,399 Oh, Mommie, thank you. 125 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:01,637 She's so beautiful! 126 00:18:01,840 --> 00:18:04,957 What should I name her? 127 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:09,392 - Is that the present you like best? - Oh, yes! 128 00:18:11,120 --> 00:18:14,635 Then that's the present you can keep. 129 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:19,914 We'll take the rest to the orphans who don't have anything. 130 00:18:20,120 --> 00:18:23,237 And tomorrow we'll write our thank-you notes. 131 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:28,955 Christina, why can't you...? 132 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:34,950 Hello, hello! 133 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:37,594 Happy birthday, darling. 134 00:18:40,760 --> 00:18:42,512 Hello, darling. 135 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:47,316 Oh, Uncle Greg! It's just what I wanted. 136 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:50,876 - Do you like it? - I love it! 137 00:18:52,320 --> 00:18:56,029 But you see, I'm only keeping one present. 138 00:18:56,240 --> 00:18:59,550 All the rest I'm giving to the poor orphans. 139 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:05,437 Yes, I read about that in the newspapers. It's wonderful. 140 00:19:05,640 --> 00:19:11,237 So, I'll just keep this for you until you don't have to choose. 141 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:18,194 I put a lot of thought into this when I picked it for you. 142 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:24,112 All right. 143 00:19:25,960 --> 00:19:29,077 This time we'll make an exception. 144 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:33,717 You may keep the doll and the bracelet. 145 00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:36,480 Oh, Mommie Dearest! 146 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:45,514 What about Christopher's present? 147 00:19:45,720 --> 00:19:47,915 This one. 148 00:19:48,120 --> 00:19:53,797 Darling, remember what I told you about adopted children? 149 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:57,595 Adopted children are luckiest, 'cause they were chosen. 150 00:19:57,800 --> 00:19:59,233 That's right. 151 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:09,833 That's good! But you've got to push off more with your weight. 152 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:13,794 - Let's see another one! - She's had enough. 153 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:16,798 - I'm tired, Mommie. - Quitter! 154 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:24,639 All right, ready? 155 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:28,037 One, two, three, dive! 156 00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:35,310 Better, but keep your legs together when you go in the water. 157 00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:37,715 She's only a kid. 158 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:43,790 So was I, only a kid. I learned early! 159 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:49,279 Life goes by too fast. You've got to know how to compete and win. 160 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:52,631 I don't want her growing up a spoiled Hollywood brat 161 00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:55,752 just because she's Crawford's daughter. 162 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:03,629 - It's lovely, isn't it? - Yes, it is. 163 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:08,550 It's a great Sunday at home...with a star. 164 00:21:08,760 --> 00:21:12,833 You know, we hardly ever have nice days like this any more. 165 00:21:15,120 --> 00:21:18,271 I've got an appointment. 166 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:21,074 They call, you run. 167 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:24,078 Who calls, I run? 168 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:27,914 Nobody. 169 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:35,669 - Then why do you say that? - Because I'm mad at you! 170 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:37,836 Why? 171 00:21:38,040 --> 00:21:42,397 This is the best script the studio has, and it hasn't been offered to me. 172 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:44,033 You could help. 173 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:49,792 That's Mayer's business. I never tell a man I respect how to run his business. 174 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:52,514 They think I'm slipping. 175 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:56,239 - Are you? - No. 176 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:58,271 So? 177 00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:02,272 Yes. 178 00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:10,829 I just want that part! 179 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:17,359 - I want you, too. - You got me. 180 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:35,390 - Have a good time, Tina. - Thanks, Uncle Greg. 181 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:37,556 I love you. 182 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:47,559 - Who wants to go swimming? - I do! 183 00:22:49,320 --> 00:22:54,633 - I'll race you! - On your mark, get set...go! 184 00:23:12,880 --> 00:23:15,030 Again? 185 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:23,071 I'll give you a bigger head start. Come on, Tina! 186 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:36,514 On your mark, get set...go! 187 00:24:00,840 --> 00:24:03,718 You lost again! 188 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:08,277 It's not fair! You're bigger than I am. It's not fair to win twice! 189 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:13,554 But nobody ever said that life was fair, Tina. 190 00:24:13,760 --> 00:24:18,038 I'm bigger and I'm faster. I will always beat you. 191 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:25,075 Then I'm not going to play with you any more, ever! 192 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:31,355 Don't you ever use that tone of voice with me, missy! 193 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:34,755 Who do you think you're talking to? 194 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:38,157 You will march yourself upstairs to your room 195 00:24:38,360 --> 00:24:41,352 and stay there until I tell you to come out! 196 00:24:41,560 --> 00:24:45,269 - No, I won't! - No, you won't? 197 00:24:47,840 --> 00:24:50,400 Yes, you will! 198 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:57,558 - I won't go! - All right! You will stay in here 199 00:24:57,760 --> 00:25:02,515 until you are ready to behave and to apologise. 200 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:05,439 - I won't! - Get in! 201 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:34,596 - Fans should know the price you pay. - Mayer should know the price I pay. 202 00:25:37,560 --> 00:25:42,156 The biggest female star he's got, ever had. 203 00:25:42,360 --> 00:25:45,397 And he's burying me alive. 204 00:26:04,760 --> 00:26:08,469 - Where's Tina? - She'll be down in a minute. 205 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:12,349 Hello, darling. 206 00:26:12,560 --> 00:26:14,312 Oh, God. 207 00:26:31,800 --> 00:26:33,791 Hello? 208 00:26:35,840 --> 00:26:40,675 - Yes, sir. Joan. - Who? At this hour? 209 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:45,112 It's Mr Savitt, calling from Mr Mayer's office. 210 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:50,554 Greg, darling. 211 00:26:50,760 --> 00:26:53,513 Hello. Anything wrong? 212 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:58,999 We had a sudden little labour problem, so we had a sudden little early meeting. 213 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:03,113 By the way, Mayer thinks you'd be wonderful in that picture. 214 00:27:03,320 --> 00:27:05,629 What? What, Greg? 215 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:08,877 I tried to talk him out of it, but I couldn't. 216 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:12,956 - No, Greg, wait! - Goodbye. 217 00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:14,832 No, Greg! 218 00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:17,270 Wait a... Greg, oh! 219 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:20,556 Carol Ann! 220 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:23,756 I've got it! 221 00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:25,996 I've got it! 222 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:30,157 I've got it! I've got it! 223 00:27:34,280 --> 00:27:37,590 Christina! Darling, guess what? 224 00:27:40,800 --> 00:27:46,830 Oh, yes. It was thrilling. I'm so grateful to you all. 225 00:27:47,040 --> 00:27:53,195 My wonderful fans who've made me a star. 226 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:58,918 Oh, yes, it was thrilling. I'm so grateful to you all. 227 00:27:59,120 --> 00:28:05,195 My wonderful fans who've made me a star. 228 00:28:08,760 --> 00:28:10,876 Mommie? 229 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:16,312 What do you think you're doing? 230 00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:20,513 Nothing, Mommie. I was just playing. 231 00:28:22,520 --> 00:28:25,193 What do you mean, playing? 232 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:29,993 Going through my things? 233 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:33,676 Making fun of me? 234 00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:38,476 I wasn't making fun of you. I was just trying to... 235 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:45,714 I was acting, play-acting, like you're always doing. 236 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,355 Look at yourself! 237 00:28:58,240 --> 00:29:00,231 Gimme that! 238 00:29:01,280 --> 00:29:02,633 Ow! 239 00:29:02,840 --> 00:29:06,469 What have you done? What have you put on your hair? 240 00:29:06,680 --> 00:29:10,036 - What have you done to this hair? - I'm sorry! 241 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:13,118 It was just setting lotion. 242 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,356 Mom, ow! 243 00:29:18,320 --> 00:29:20,356 What are you doing? 244 00:29:20,560 --> 00:29:24,189 - Oh, Mommie, don't! - Don't you tell me what I'm doing. 245 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:27,039 - I look awful! - I know you look awful. 246 00:29:27,240 --> 00:29:32,360 Be quiet! You're always trying to find a way to make people look at you. 247 00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:36,758 Why are you always looking at yourself in the mirror? Tell me! 248 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:39,679 Sit still! This ought to teach you! 249 00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:42,792 - You're vain, spoiled. - I can't go to school like this! 250 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:46,709 I'd rather you go bald to school than looking like a tramp! 251 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:50,557 No, Mommie. Please, no! 252 00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:58,553 I can't go to school like this. Mommie, please, don't! 253 00:29:58,760 --> 00:30:03,675 You spoiled it just like I spoiled you. 254 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:06,235 Mom! 255 00:30:57,920 --> 00:31:02,436 Good evening, Miss Crawford, welcome. Your booth is ready. 256 00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:22,635 Excuse me. 257 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:30,638 I'm glad they let go of you. We were about to send out a rescue party. 258 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:33,149 Hello, LB. What a pleasant surprise. 259 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:36,352 I want you to meet a few financial friends. 260 00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:38,755 - Mr Lubin. - It's a pleasure. 261 00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:42,748 - Mr Dodd. - Please, sit down. Join us. 262 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:47,158 My daughter would love to have your signature. 263 00:31:47,360 --> 00:31:50,318 You see, she didn't ask for L B Mayer's signature. 264 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:54,149 That's because she's not as smart as her father. 265 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:57,113 She doesn't know that you are the king. 266 00:31:59,240 --> 00:32:04,155 Where are you going? You're one of the reasons bankers love Metro. 267 00:32:04,360 --> 00:32:08,478 - Thank you, but our table is ready. - I insist. 268 00:32:15,720 --> 00:32:17,756 You're aces, Joanie. 269 00:32:17,960 --> 00:32:22,238 Glad you think that, LB, because aces beat kings. 270 00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:25,193 Not in Hollywood, dear. 271 00:32:25,400 --> 00:32:29,757 I'm sure you'll find the interest arrangements agreeable. 272 00:32:29,960 --> 00:32:32,394 We'll all meet in New York. 273 00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:40,716 Hauling me over to Mayer's table like some picked-up floozy. 274 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:45,755 Or one of those starlets, out to give the big shots a nice night in town. 275 00:32:45,960 --> 00:32:48,315 Is that what you think of me? 276 00:32:48,520 --> 00:32:51,080 How many drinks is that? 277 00:32:51,280 --> 00:32:56,274 When you were a kid that made you look sexy. Now you just look drunk. 278 00:33:00,400 --> 00:33:05,838 You may as well have ''Property of MGM'' tattooed on my backside! 279 00:33:06,040 --> 00:33:09,555 Damn it! Perino's is my place. 280 00:33:09,760 --> 00:33:12,638 Nobody wanted my signature, so I just walked in. 281 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:17,516 You expect me to ignore my fans? They're life and death to me, baby. 282 00:33:17,720 --> 00:33:20,439 They're the ones who really made me. 283 00:33:20,640 --> 00:33:23,916 I expect you to walk in and sit down at your table with me! 284 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:27,430 Then Mayer would bring his bankers over, get your autograph and leave. 285 00:33:27,640 --> 00:33:30,837 - That's what you should have done! - Maybe I would have, 286 00:33:31,040 --> 00:33:36,637 if you'd been nice enough to help me through the crowd, like a gentleman. 287 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:40,799 - Why are you screaming? - Because I'm damn mad! 288 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:46,956 Damn it, Greg. How can you put Mayer over me? 289 00:33:47,160 --> 00:33:51,756 You know that son of a bitch is trying to destroy my career. 290 00:33:52,600 --> 00:33:56,752 If your career's in trouble, it has nothing to do with him. 291 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:59,713 - Then what is it? - You were always the shop girl 292 00:33:59,920 --> 00:34:03,276 who fought her way to the top, made a great success! 293 00:34:03,480 --> 00:34:06,233 You're not a little shop girl any more. 294 00:34:06,440 --> 00:34:11,070 That's the truth, to face and deal with, if you want to survive. 295 00:34:11,280 --> 00:34:13,555 The truth is you're getting old. 296 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:20,948 Yeah, you're nothing but a rotten, crooked lawyer... 297 00:34:21,880 --> 00:34:27,238 ...supplying the grease that makes this shitty movie business work. 298 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:30,716 You think your life's a mystery. 299 00:34:30,920 --> 00:34:34,708 There isn't a cover-up in this business that I don't know about. 300 00:34:34,920 --> 00:34:39,436 - And your hand is in every one of them! - Damn you! 301 00:34:39,640 --> 00:34:44,430 Are you crazy? No person talks to me like that! No one, anywhere! 302 00:34:44,640 --> 00:34:47,757 Are you crazy? Are you? Tell me! 303 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:52,157 - Tell me! - I'm crazy. 304 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:06,479 I didn't mean that, Greg. I didn't mean it. 305 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:15,313 Get up. There's no camera in here. 306 00:35:29,880 --> 00:35:31,836 Greg. 307 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:36,716 Where are you going? 308 00:35:36,920 --> 00:35:39,388 Where I belong. 309 00:35:39,600 --> 00:35:40,999 Out of here. 310 00:35:41,720 --> 00:35:44,234 You belong here. 311 00:35:57,960 --> 00:36:01,270 I'm waiting for you. 312 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:03,232 Goodnight, Joan. 313 00:36:08,200 --> 00:36:12,193 Please don't leave. If you do, you'll never come back in, 314 00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:16,234 no matter what you say, or ask, or do. 315 00:36:18,920 --> 00:36:23,596 I'll always wish you well, Joan. 316 00:36:25,120 --> 00:36:28,396 And I'll only speak well of you. 317 00:36:32,040 --> 00:36:34,270 Please don't go! 318 00:36:36,240 --> 00:36:38,993 Don't leave me here alone. 319 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:42,916 Please! 320 00:36:44,120 --> 00:36:49,592 If you're acting, you're wasting your time. If you're not, you're wasting mine. 321 00:36:50,520 --> 00:36:52,590 I'm not acting! 322 00:36:54,440 --> 00:36:56,510 I'm not acting. 323 00:36:56,720 --> 00:36:58,711 Goodnight. 324 00:36:58,920 --> 00:37:01,070 Good luck. 325 00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:06,118 Goodbye. 326 00:37:35,640 --> 00:37:39,633 - Good morning. - Good morning, dearest heart. 327 00:37:39,840 --> 00:37:42,513 Hello, darling. 328 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:47,157 Hello, Christopher, my angel. How are you? 329 00:37:47,360 --> 00:37:50,750 Did you sleep well? Did you? 330 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:55,238 Run downstairs, get your breakfast, and don't be late for school. 331 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,954 - Look after Christopher. - OK. 332 00:38:05,280 --> 00:38:07,635 If she doesn't like you... 333 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:11,840 ...she can make you disappear. 334 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:30,836 - Should I send for more photographs? - No, Miss Crawford. 335 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:34,191 The studio sent over a new batch. We've got plenty. 336 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:38,393 You're all so gracious to help, and you're doing a wonderful job. 337 00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:40,670 And you! 338 00:38:42,520 --> 00:38:45,592 I'll roll it to you this way. Go get it, Christopher. 339 00:38:45,800 --> 00:38:47,756 Come on, Christopher! 340 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:52,720 Christina! Christopher! 341 00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:54,876 Damn it! 342 00:38:55,640 --> 00:39:00,316 Carol Ann, I have asked you to keep the children quiet today! 343 00:39:00,520 --> 00:39:04,672 - Get them out of the garden! - I'm sorry, Joan. 344 00:39:04,880 --> 00:39:08,509 - Have Tina bring me up my coffee. - All right, Joan. 345 00:39:16,840 --> 00:39:19,513 I'm sorry, Mommie. 346 00:39:19,720 --> 00:39:25,352 - I tried to be quiet. We were playing. - And you forgot? 347 00:39:27,640 --> 00:39:31,918 You promised last night. You promised! 348 00:39:34,680 --> 00:39:38,070 I told you how important today is to Mommie. 349 00:39:38,280 --> 00:39:41,033 I explained why, didn't I, Tina? 350 00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:45,638 I'm sorry, Mommie. 351 00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:51,878 Go to your room until I come for you. 352 00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:02,518 You were very, very bad to wake Mommie up like that, 353 00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:04,676 very naughty. 354 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:09,635 I told you, Mommie has to be beautiful today. 355 00:40:09,840 --> 00:40:14,834 This afternoon she has to see Mr Mayer. 356 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:20,353 Today is so important. You are selfish and thoughtless. 357 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:23,950 You must learn to think about other people. 358 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:26,879 You're bad, bad spoiled children. 359 00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:49,757 My babies! Someone stole both my babies. 360 00:40:51,080 --> 00:40:53,992 That's good, darling. 361 00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:58,716 They were thoughtless, selfish, spoiled children. 362 00:41:00,440 --> 00:41:04,752 Now they won't wake you up when you need your rest. 363 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:33,950 - Good morning, Miss Crawford. - Good morning, Ellen. Lovely blouse. 364 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:40,351 Thank you, Connie. 365 00:41:40,560 --> 00:41:42,835 Joan... 366 00:41:44,040 --> 00:41:46,634 Look at you. Look! 367 00:41:47,480 --> 00:41:51,837 Eighteen years in the business, and who can hold a candle to you? 368 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:58,111 - You're always so kind. - Kind? 369 00:41:58,320 --> 00:42:03,155 Of all my picture family, who turned out best? Joan Crawford. 370 00:42:03,360 --> 00:42:07,956 To all the new kids coming up, she's like a diamond. Class. 371 00:42:08,160 --> 00:42:11,596 - LB... - Have I ever lied to you? 372 00:42:11,800 --> 00:42:15,713 - Or given you one piece of bad advice? - Never. 373 00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:19,634 Never. 374 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:22,957 Your treatment of me has been divine. 375 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:26,229 You can do me a favour 376 00:42:26,440 --> 00:42:29,398 that will be as big a favour for you as it is for me. 377 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:33,718 You don't have to ask. You only have to tell me. 378 00:42:33,920 --> 00:42:37,310 Good. I want you to leave Metro. 379 00:42:39,840 --> 00:42:42,115 Leave Metro? 380 00:42:47,800 --> 00:42:49,756 Leave Metro? 381 00:42:49,960 --> 00:42:53,032 Your pictures, one after another, are losing money. 382 00:42:53,240 --> 00:42:56,630 Theatre owners voted you box-office poison. 383 00:42:56,840 --> 00:42:59,149 For years I've paid no attention. 384 00:42:59,360 --> 00:43:03,512 You know me, Joan. I don't give up so easily. 385 00:43:03,720 --> 00:43:09,113 We'll pay you off. But you can't afford to make more losers for us. 386 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:13,632 It's the scripts, LB, bad pictures, bad directors. 387 00:43:13,840 --> 00:43:16,434 - Bad with you, good with others. - Listen to me. 388 00:43:16,640 --> 00:43:20,872 I have been begging you, begging you for a good script. 389 00:43:21,080 --> 00:43:24,993 I've always had some bad movies, you knew I'd make them work. 390 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:29,159 - I can't keep doing it! - Listen with your ears, not your pride. 391 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:32,750 With me, feeling is more important than money. 392 00:43:34,320 --> 00:43:38,757 You're a great star. You're Hollywood royalty. 393 00:43:38,960 --> 00:43:42,953 But styles change. You'll leave. 394 00:43:43,160 --> 00:43:45,390 ''We have creative differences.'' 395 00:43:45,600 --> 00:43:49,229 ''We don't want to fight or argue, because we love each other.'' 396 00:43:49,440 --> 00:43:52,796 Every studio will think they're smarter than LB. 397 00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:55,275 They'll try to finesse me. 398 00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:59,109 You'll be offered one, two, three, four, five films. 399 00:43:59,320 --> 00:44:02,392 You may even get a hit. 400 00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:06,070 Will you be sorry then? 401 00:44:06,280 --> 00:44:09,113 I'm sorry now. 402 00:44:09,320 --> 00:44:14,348 But here there's no confidence, there's no hope. It's time for a change. 403 00:44:15,600 --> 00:44:19,354 New faces, new voices, a breath of fresh air. Who knows? 404 00:44:22,480 --> 00:44:25,313 Don't do this to yourself. 405 00:44:30,280 --> 00:44:32,396 I'll... 406 00:44:34,320 --> 00:44:39,110 I'll have my maid and studio people clear out my bungalow. 407 00:44:39,320 --> 00:44:42,915 - I have a lot of years to collect. - It's done, Joan. 408 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:47,033 They've packed your things. They're loading your car. 409 00:44:48,080 --> 00:44:51,390 You mean everybody already knows? 410 00:44:51,600 --> 00:44:56,037 That we parted friends because we didn't agree. 411 00:45:15,640 --> 00:45:18,234 Will you walk me to my car? 412 00:45:23,760 --> 00:45:27,150 Hollywood royalty. 413 00:45:42,920 --> 00:45:45,434 Hollywood royalty! 414 00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:47,995 We parted friends! 415 00:45:50,120 --> 00:45:53,396 Everyone already knows! Box-office poison! 416 00:45:53,600 --> 00:45:55,830 Box-office poison! 417 00:45:56,040 --> 00:46:00,113 Class...you're class...you're class! 418 00:46:00,320 --> 00:46:01,673 Box-office poison! 419 00:46:01,880 --> 00:46:05,668 - Wake up. Come on, children. - What's happening? 420 00:46:05,880 --> 00:46:08,917 Your mother wants you downstairs in the rose garden. 421 00:46:09,120 --> 00:46:11,475 You, too, Christopher. 422 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:14,148 Your mother wants you right away. 423 00:46:14,360 --> 00:46:19,388 Eighteen years in the business! And we parted friends! 424 00:46:19,600 --> 00:46:23,149 Creative differences! 425 00:46:23,360 --> 00:46:27,990 Good, I want some help here. I want these branches cleared out. 426 00:46:28,200 --> 00:46:32,796 Carol Ann and Christopher, start clearing away all these branches. 427 00:46:33,000 --> 00:46:36,310 Get the wheelbarrow and the rake. 428 00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:52,516 Tina! 429 00:46:54,120 --> 00:46:56,680 Bring me the axe! 430 00:47:56,480 --> 00:48:00,075 Carol Ann, get some more emotion into the scene. 431 00:48:00,280 --> 00:48:04,239 I can't keep the emotion up if you don't come in right away. 432 00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:09,912 Let's... After the uniform, downtown restaurants. 433 00:48:12,200 --> 00:48:14,555 My mother, a common waitress! 434 00:48:14,760 --> 00:48:19,914 I took the best job I could find, so you could eat and have a place to sleep. 435 00:48:20,120 --> 00:48:22,714 Do you have to degrade us? 436 00:48:22,920 --> 00:48:25,593 - Don't say that! - I'm not surprised. 437 00:48:25,800 --> 00:48:29,110 You've never spoken of your people, so perhaps it's natural. 438 00:48:29,320 --> 00:48:31,880 Maybe that's why Father left. 439 00:48:34,560 --> 00:48:37,120 I'm sorry I did that. 440 00:48:40,240 --> 00:48:43,516 I'd have rather cut off my hand. 441 00:48:47,480 --> 00:48:50,233 Your mother's been practising and practising. 442 00:48:50,440 --> 00:48:53,113 You know how perfect she always wants to be. 443 00:48:53,320 --> 00:48:56,630 Well, this time she must be perfect. 444 00:48:57,480 --> 00:49:02,474 - Do you understand? - She wants everything to be perfect. 445 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:07,515 This time it's even more important. 446 00:49:10,760 --> 00:49:14,719 They're making your mother take a screen test. 447 00:49:15,920 --> 00:49:20,118 - Do you know what that is? - When they're not sure they want you? 448 00:49:20,320 --> 00:49:23,630 And you know how shameful that is for her? 449 00:49:23,840 --> 00:49:27,469 She wants this film. She knows she's right. 450 00:49:27,680 --> 00:49:31,036 She is this character, Mildred Pierce. 451 00:49:31,880 --> 00:49:35,156 We have to help her. We will, won't we? 452 00:49:35,360 --> 00:49:39,194 I will. I will. 453 00:49:43,080 --> 00:49:47,392 Christina, you haven't touched your lunch. 454 00:49:50,880 --> 00:49:55,908 - It's raw! - It's rare, not raw. 455 00:49:56,120 --> 00:50:02,036 - It's got this red juice when I push on it. - Then don't push on it. 456 00:50:03,280 --> 00:50:07,671 Darling, rare meat is good for you, the doctor said so. 457 00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:26,633 Christina, meat loses its vitamins if it's overcooked. 458 00:50:26,840 --> 00:50:30,515 I've had my vitamins this morning. Pills! 459 00:50:32,720 --> 00:50:37,350 She negotiates everything like a goddamn Hollywood agent! 460 00:50:39,040 --> 00:50:41,190 Christina... 461 00:50:42,920 --> 00:50:45,195 ...eat your lunch! 462 00:50:47,040 --> 00:50:52,990 You are not getting up from this table until you have finished that meat! 463 00:51:28,960 --> 00:51:31,520 You may get up from the table now. 464 00:51:31,720 --> 00:51:34,951 Just a minute, young lady! 465 00:51:36,440 --> 00:51:38,670 Pick up that plate, 466 00:51:38,880 --> 00:51:42,270 take it into the kitchen and put it into the refrigerator. 467 00:51:46,960 --> 00:51:50,032 I'm going out this evening. You will have dinner in your room. 468 00:51:50,240 --> 00:51:52,674 You will eat everything on that plate. 469 00:51:53,520 --> 00:51:55,476 Do you understand? 470 00:53:22,320 --> 00:53:27,519 You may drink your glass of milk, and then you may be excused from the table. 471 00:53:34,280 --> 00:53:36,510 Tina, 472 00:53:36,720 --> 00:53:41,874 empty that plate into the trash can. 473 00:53:56,080 --> 00:53:59,675 Why must everything be a contest? 474 00:54:02,440 --> 00:54:04,749 The envelope, please. 475 00:54:06,640 --> 00:54:10,792 And the winner is Ray Milland, for The Lost Weekend. 476 00:54:11,000 --> 00:54:16,711 God! I hate this night! It turns every year into a crisis. 477 00:54:22,160 --> 00:54:26,312 I wish I did have pneumonia. I wish I was raging mad with the flu, 478 00:54:26,520 --> 00:54:29,990 and a fever, so I wouldn't have to even listen. 479 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:34,318 For the best female performance in a leading role, the nominees are: 480 00:54:34,520 --> 00:54:38,718 Ingrid Bergman, for The Bells of Saint Mary's, 481 00:54:38,920 --> 00:54:42,356 Joan Crawford, for Mildred Pierce, 482 00:54:42,560 --> 00:54:46,075 Greer Garson, for The Valley of Decision, 483 00:54:46,280 --> 00:54:49,317 Gene Tierney, for Leave Her to Heaven, 484 00:54:50,080 --> 00:54:53,436 and Jennifer Jones, for Love Letters. 485 00:54:53,640 --> 00:54:56,712 You're going to win, I know it. 486 00:54:58,280 --> 00:55:01,477 - The picture is a hit! - Shh! 487 00:55:01,680 --> 00:55:05,195 And the winner is Joan Crawford! 488 00:55:13,520 --> 00:55:16,751 Oh, Mommie, you won! 489 00:55:19,040 --> 00:55:22,874 Oh, Joan, listen to them! They're so happy for you. 490 00:55:47,680 --> 00:55:53,437 I would rather be here with you than anywhere else in the world! 491 00:55:55,000 --> 00:55:59,039 You, all of you here, and everywhere, 492 00:55:59,240 --> 00:56:02,152 gave me this award tonight. 493 00:56:02,360 --> 00:56:06,797 And I accept it from you, and only you. 494 00:56:12,240 --> 00:56:15,516 I love all of you! 495 00:56:18,120 --> 00:56:22,398 Now, please forgive me. Goodnight. 496 00:58:26,960 --> 00:58:31,715 No wire hangers! 497 00:58:33,360 --> 00:58:37,069 What's wire hangers doing in this closet when I told you 498 00:58:37,280 --> 00:58:41,114 no wire hangers, ever? 499 00:58:42,400 --> 00:58:45,358 I work and work until I'm half dead, 500 00:58:45,560 --> 00:58:49,678 and I hear people saying she's getting old, 501 00:58:49,880 --> 00:58:52,519 and what do I get? 502 00:58:52,720 --> 00:58:55,029 A daughter... 503 00:58:55,240 --> 00:59:00,030 ...who cares as much about the beautiful dresses I give her 504 00:59:00,240 --> 00:59:03,437 as she cares about me! 505 00:59:03,640 --> 00:59:09,237 What's wire hangers doing in this closet? 506 00:59:09,440 --> 00:59:11,317 Answer me! 507 00:59:11,520 --> 00:59:14,876 I buy you beautiful dresses, 508 00:59:15,080 --> 00:59:19,471 and you treat them like they were some dishrag. You do! 509 00:59:19,680 --> 00:59:24,071 A three-hundred-dollar dress on a wire hanger? 510 00:59:24,280 --> 00:59:29,354 We'll see how many you've hidden over here. We'll see. 511 00:59:29,560 --> 00:59:32,597 We'll see! Get out of that bed! 512 00:59:32,800 --> 00:59:36,554 - All of this is coming out! Out! - Please! 513 00:59:36,760 --> 00:59:39,354 Out! Out! 514 00:59:41,040 --> 00:59:45,556 We're going to see how many wire hangers you've got in your closet. 515 00:59:51,960 --> 00:59:56,238 Why? Why? Christina, get out of that bed! 516 00:59:57,760 --> 01:00:00,479 Get out of that bed! 517 01:00:00,680 --> 01:00:05,231 You live in the most beautiful house in Brentwood, 518 01:00:05,440 --> 01:00:09,797 and you don't care if your clothes look hunchbacked from wire hangers. 519 01:00:10,000 --> 01:00:15,028 Mommie, don't! Mommie, stop! 520 01:00:16,520 --> 01:00:20,593 And your room looks like a two-dollar-a-week priced room 521 01:00:20,800 --> 01:00:25,749 in some cheap little backstreet town in Oklahoma! 522 01:00:28,360 --> 01:00:30,999 Get up! Get up, clean up this mess. 523 01:00:50,440 --> 01:00:53,796 Did you scrub the bathroom floor today? 524 01:00:56,480 --> 01:00:58,710 Did you? 525 01:00:58,920 --> 01:01:01,593 Yes, Mommie. 526 01:01:03,000 --> 01:01:05,434 Yes, Mommie, what? 527 01:01:08,400 --> 01:01:11,198 Yes, Mommie Dearest. 528 01:01:13,160 --> 01:01:16,197 When I taught you to call me that... 529 01:01:17,800 --> 01:01:20,394 ...I wanted you to mean it. 530 01:01:22,440 --> 01:01:24,749 Come here! 531 01:01:27,960 --> 01:01:30,633 Look at this floor! 532 01:01:30,840 --> 01:01:33,149 Do you call that clean? Do you? 533 01:01:33,360 --> 01:01:36,318 Miss Jenkins said it was clean. 534 01:01:38,840 --> 01:01:41,991 Miss Jenkins said it was clean. 535 01:01:42,960 --> 01:01:45,110 Do you think it's clean? 536 01:01:45,320 --> 01:01:47,914 Do you think it's clean? 537 01:01:48,120 --> 01:01:51,795 - Look at that. Do you? - Yes, I do. 538 01:01:57,760 --> 01:02:02,436 Dirt on the floor. We're going to clean this floor, you and me together. 539 01:02:02,640 --> 01:02:06,713 Go! Scrub hard. 540 01:02:06,920 --> 01:02:10,469 Scrub! Scrub, Christina! 541 01:02:11,720 --> 01:02:14,439 - This floor's already clean. - It's not! 542 01:02:14,640 --> 01:02:17,916 This floor is not clean. Look at it! 543 01:02:18,120 --> 01:02:20,475 It's not clean! 544 01:02:23,280 --> 01:02:27,831 Nothing is clean. This whole place is a mess! 545 01:02:28,040 --> 01:02:30,190 Mommie! 546 01:02:35,120 --> 01:02:39,910 Mommie, I don't understand. 547 01:03:12,560 --> 01:03:15,313 Clean up this mess! 548 01:03:22,360 --> 01:03:23,873 How? 549 01:03:26,120 --> 01:03:28,793 You figure it out. 550 01:03:54,880 --> 01:03:59,078 - I'll help you clean it up. - No, go back. 551 01:03:59,280 --> 01:04:04,400 Strap yourself in. She'll kill me if she found out. 552 01:04:15,080 --> 01:04:18,197 Jesus Christ! 553 01:04:23,720 --> 01:04:26,837 No report on Christmas would be complete 554 01:04:27,040 --> 01:04:31,989 without a description of how one Hollywood family spends this holiday. 555 01:04:32,200 --> 01:04:36,557 So now, let us all hop on our imaginary sleigh 556 01:04:36,760 --> 01:04:41,356 and whisk away to the home of one of America's foremost actresses, 557 01:04:41,560 --> 01:04:43,869 Miss Joan Crawford. 558 01:04:44,080 --> 01:04:46,799 We're so very happy to have you with us. 559 01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:50,310 - This is my daughter Christina... - Hello, everybody! 560 01:04:50,520 --> 01:04:54,274 - ...and my son Christopher. - Hello! 561 01:04:54,480 --> 01:04:59,679 All of America knows of your generosity in adopting these homeless children. 562 01:04:59,880 --> 01:05:04,749 And might I say to all of our listeners, they're beautifully behaved. 563 01:05:04,960 --> 01:05:08,430 Thank you. I feel that discipline mixed with love 564 01:05:08,640 --> 01:05:11,313 is such a good recipe. 565 01:05:11,520 --> 01:05:16,310 Christina, do you and your brother get lots of presents at Christmas time? 566 01:05:16,520 --> 01:05:20,832 Yes, we do. Mother's fans send us so many beautiful things, 567 01:05:21,040 --> 01:05:26,398 but we like to share them with other boys and girls who aren't so fortunate. 568 01:05:26,600 --> 01:05:32,152 Could you tell us what will happen after we leave you this evening? 569 01:05:32,360 --> 01:05:35,909 We will probably watch the Christmas tree lights. 570 01:05:36,120 --> 01:05:40,910 Later, we'll welcome some of their friends to help us sing carols. 571 01:05:41,120 --> 01:05:45,352 And surely you'll finish up by reading '''Twas the night before Christmas''? 572 01:05:45,560 --> 01:05:49,030 No Christmas Eve would be complete without that. 573 01:05:49,240 --> 01:05:54,951 As a Christmas present to our listeners, would you all like to say the last lines? 574 01:05:57,440 --> 01:06:02,116 ''And I heard him exclaim As he drove out of sight 575 01:06:02,320 --> 01:06:06,916 ''Merry Christmas to all And to all a good night'' 576 01:06:07,120 --> 01:06:13,070 Goodnight and thank you for letting us share your Christmas Eve. 577 01:06:13,280 --> 01:06:18,593 And thank you, George, and Merry Christmas to all your listeners. 578 01:06:21,120 --> 01:06:23,475 Mommie's not quite ready yet, Mr Gelber. 579 01:06:23,680 --> 01:06:28,993 - Will it be scotch with ice tonight? - Please, but easy with the scotch. 580 01:06:45,880 --> 01:06:49,475 Easy. Easy on the scotch, Christina. 581 01:06:49,680 --> 01:06:54,515 Mr Gelber, I fix all my uncles' drinks this way. 582 01:06:56,960 --> 01:07:00,111 I am not your uncle. 583 01:07:30,480 --> 01:07:35,998 - Mommie, Mr Gelber is here. - Very good, darling. 584 01:07:36,200 --> 01:07:39,112 - Hello, Ted. - Hello, Joan. 585 01:07:39,760 --> 01:07:42,149 You can call him Uncle Ted. 586 01:07:42,360 --> 01:07:45,591 Yes, Mommie Dearest, Uncle Ted. 587 01:07:47,720 --> 01:07:50,473 See you later, Tina, darling. 588 01:07:57,200 --> 01:07:59,668 - It's not good. - You didn't like it? 589 01:07:59,880 --> 01:08:02,678 No, it's not good! 590 01:08:04,600 --> 01:08:10,357 - We have to find something wonderful. - Everything here is just fine. 591 01:08:50,120 --> 01:08:52,588 We've got company. 592 01:08:58,800 --> 01:09:01,075 Tina? 593 01:09:01,280 --> 01:09:04,750 I've brought you a freshener, Mommie Dearest. 594 01:09:08,040 --> 01:09:10,315 Thank you, Tina, darling. 595 01:09:25,120 --> 01:09:28,430 That's quite an extraordinary young lady. 596 01:09:32,320 --> 01:09:36,108 Whatever I did, I won't do it again. 597 01:09:36,320 --> 01:09:39,392 I promise! I can be better. 598 01:09:39,600 --> 01:09:43,878 You'll see. The time'll fly by. You can call me any time, collect. 599 01:10:15,560 --> 01:10:19,030 Mrs Chadwick, how kind of you to greet us. This is Christina. 600 01:10:19,240 --> 01:10:22,710 - I know you'll be happy here, Christina. - I won't. 601 01:10:22,920 --> 01:10:25,798 Please don't make me stay. 602 01:10:28,760 --> 01:10:33,151 - I don't want to leave home! - No, darling. Now, listen to me. 603 01:10:33,360 --> 01:10:37,478 You're not leaving home. You'll be home some weekends and holidays. 604 01:10:37,680 --> 01:10:40,399 What will Mrs Chadwick think? 605 01:10:40,600 --> 01:10:43,672 I'm sure everything will be fine, once you settle in. 606 01:10:45,120 --> 01:10:47,953 I'll call you later, all right? 607 01:11:00,520 --> 01:11:03,796 I understand just how you feel, Christina. 608 01:11:06,920 --> 01:11:09,115 I understand. 609 01:11:11,560 --> 01:11:13,869 Understand. 610 01:11:15,600 --> 01:11:18,194 The first word I ever heard... 611 01:11:20,480 --> 01:11:23,870 ...out of any of you was that word... 612 01:11:24,720 --> 01:11:26,950 ...''understand''. 613 01:11:27,160 --> 01:11:31,517 There'll be time enough to understand when I'm old, 614 01:11:31,720 --> 01:11:35,110 if I ever am old. 615 01:11:35,320 --> 01:11:38,039 Oh, but not now. 616 01:11:40,920 --> 01:11:43,480 That was great. 617 01:11:44,240 --> 01:11:47,198 - That was great, Christina! - Thank you. 618 01:11:48,920 --> 01:11:51,514 - What play was that from? - It's Antigone. 619 01:11:51,720 --> 01:11:54,996 It's a Greek myth, written by a French playwright. 620 01:11:55,200 --> 01:11:57,998 Can I have your autograph when you're a star? 621 01:11:58,200 --> 01:12:01,715 - Darling, if I'm not too booked. - Not too booked? 622 01:12:01,920 --> 01:12:04,229 Miss Movie Star, what is this, not too booked? 623 01:12:04,440 --> 01:12:07,876 - Stop it, Tony. - Yes, stop it. 624 01:12:21,760 --> 01:12:24,877 Christina, do sit up properly. 625 01:12:26,320 --> 01:12:31,440 Isn't this fun? Us having a date on your weekend home from school? 626 01:12:40,480 --> 01:12:44,109 - Charming hat, Christina. - Thank you, Tommy. 627 01:12:44,320 --> 01:12:46,595 I picked it out myself. 628 01:12:46,800 --> 01:12:49,519 Don't flirt, Christina. 629 01:12:51,600 --> 01:12:55,673 Tommy, we'll have the New York steak for two, rare. 630 01:12:55,880 --> 01:12:58,599 And two limestone salads. 631 01:13:01,640 --> 01:13:04,950 - Thank you, Miss Crawford. - Thank you, Tommy. 632 01:13:08,880 --> 01:13:12,270 Tina, flirting can be... 633 01:13:13,440 --> 01:13:16,432 ...taken the wrong way. 634 01:13:16,640 --> 01:13:18,915 Do you understand? 635 01:13:21,560 --> 01:13:24,154 I want to show you something. 636 01:13:26,160 --> 01:13:29,311 I got all As, one B. 637 01:13:32,320 --> 01:13:35,756 - I'm very proud of you, Christina. - Thank you. 638 01:13:35,960 --> 01:13:38,349 Very proud. 639 01:13:41,720 --> 01:13:44,871 And what about your Christmas card list? 640 01:13:46,240 --> 01:13:51,189 Christmas cards? I've been studying for exams! 641 01:13:51,400 --> 01:13:54,551 I'll get the cards out on time, OK? 642 01:13:54,760 --> 01:13:59,356 Being away at school has made you more rebellious. 643 01:13:59,560 --> 01:14:02,154 I am not a baby any more. 644 01:14:03,440 --> 01:14:06,432 Maybe you'd be better off at home. 645 01:14:09,040 --> 01:14:11,600 I'm sorry. 646 01:14:12,640 --> 01:14:17,589 - I have had a lot of schoolwork. - Times are tough. 647 01:14:17,800 --> 01:14:20,951 Still, I treat you to a lovely evening. 648 01:14:21,160 --> 01:14:23,958 And I get smart-aleck back talk! 649 01:14:26,000 --> 01:14:30,869 - I'm sorry, Mommie Dearest. - It's all right. 650 01:14:31,080 --> 01:14:35,995 I've had to let Helga go. I need your help at home this weekend. 651 01:14:39,120 --> 01:14:42,112 Let's have a lovely evening... 652 01:14:42,720 --> 01:14:44,870 ...shall we? 653 01:15:03,640 --> 01:15:06,518 - You scared me! - Sorry, Tina. 654 01:15:09,760 --> 01:15:12,638 - How are you doing? - OK. 655 01:15:14,520 --> 01:15:17,956 - Finished? - Almost. 656 01:15:18,640 --> 01:15:22,792 Sit down, Tina. I want to talk to you about something. 657 01:15:28,240 --> 01:15:30,629 What did I do? 658 01:15:33,920 --> 01:15:36,275 It's not you. 659 01:15:44,320 --> 01:15:46,550 Tina, darling, I... 660 01:15:48,560 --> 01:15:52,269 ...I'm having some financial difficulties. 661 01:15:54,680 --> 01:15:57,877 I just spoke to Mrs Chadwick. 662 01:15:58,080 --> 01:16:02,517 She's agreed to let you go on a work-scholarship programme. 663 01:16:12,840 --> 01:16:15,070 That's all right. 664 01:16:15,280 --> 01:16:16,872 We'll manage. 665 01:16:30,440 --> 01:16:35,355 You know, I was on a work-scholarship programme. 666 01:16:36,240 --> 01:16:39,437 I worked my way through school scrubbing floors. 667 01:16:39,640 --> 01:16:42,871 Mostly work. 668 01:16:50,960 --> 01:16:53,235 What is it? 669 01:16:55,560 --> 01:16:58,199 There's something else. 670 01:17:01,280 --> 01:17:04,113 I lost my contract at Warner's. 671 01:17:16,120 --> 01:17:18,793 I don't feel I have anybody. 672 01:17:21,560 --> 01:17:23,869 No contract. 673 01:17:25,080 --> 01:17:27,389 No studio. 674 01:17:28,680 --> 01:17:31,114 No money. 675 01:17:32,560 --> 01:17:35,711 Tina, I don't know what I'm going to do. 676 01:17:39,520 --> 01:17:42,159 I don't know what I'm going to do. 677 01:17:43,280 --> 01:17:45,635 It'll be OK. 678 01:17:49,400 --> 01:17:51,755 We'll manage. 679 01:18:00,240 --> 01:18:02,959 I'm scared, Tina. 680 01:18:06,520 --> 01:18:08,795 I'm scared! 681 01:18:11,760 --> 01:18:16,436 After all those years! I never thought it could happen to me. 682 01:18:21,840 --> 01:18:24,559 I don't know what I'm going to do. 683 01:18:27,960 --> 01:18:30,758 I don't know what I'm going to do. 684 01:18:35,320 --> 01:18:37,550 Don't worry. 685 01:18:39,280 --> 01:18:42,352 Mommie, I love you. 686 01:18:54,320 --> 01:18:56,470 Mommie? 687 01:18:57,560 --> 01:18:59,835 Mommie? 688 01:19:00,840 --> 01:19:03,832 I came up to say goodnight to you. 689 01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:17,468 Mommie? 690 01:19:19,760 --> 01:19:22,228 Mommie? 691 01:19:24,920 --> 01:19:27,388 Mommie! 692 01:19:28,440 --> 01:19:31,477 Carol Ann! Carol Ann! 693 01:19:33,400 --> 01:19:37,109 - Something's happened. - What's the matter? 694 01:19:39,920 --> 01:19:43,356 I came in, and I found her like this. 695 01:19:44,840 --> 01:19:49,152 - I think she needs an ambulance. - She doesn't need an ambulance. 696 01:19:50,320 --> 01:19:52,709 She's drunk. 697 01:19:54,280 --> 01:19:57,238 Come on, let's put her to bed. 698 01:20:00,320 --> 01:20:03,039 - When did she buy all of these? - Two days ago. 699 01:20:03,240 --> 01:20:07,870 They were delivered this afternoon. Come on, Joan. Get up, get up. 700 01:20:08,080 --> 01:20:10,674 She told me we were broke. 701 01:20:10,880 --> 01:20:14,316 Come on, help me! Stop it! Help me, come on. 702 01:20:15,840 --> 01:20:18,115 Come on, Joan. 703 01:20:18,320 --> 01:20:21,392 Give me the pillow. 704 01:20:23,120 --> 01:20:26,908 - Good, good. - Lousy substitute... 705 01:20:27,120 --> 01:20:30,317 ...for someone who really cares. 706 01:20:37,400 --> 01:20:39,834 Christina, darling. 707 01:20:43,920 --> 01:20:47,390 - Christina, darling. - Come on, Joan. 708 01:20:51,120 --> 01:20:52,917 Christina, darling. 709 01:20:53,120 --> 01:20:58,353 Sorry it has to be like this, for you, for her. 710 01:21:00,800 --> 01:21:03,075 Come on, Joan. 711 01:21:03,280 --> 01:21:09,196 It all comes out in the washer. It all comes out in the wash. 712 01:21:18,960 --> 01:21:21,315 - Hi, Tony. - Hi. 713 01:21:21,520 --> 01:21:24,239 You handle that horse pretty well for a lousy rider. 714 01:21:24,440 --> 01:21:27,273 He's a great horse. Want to ride him? 715 01:21:27,480 --> 01:21:30,392 - When? - When you want to. 716 01:21:30,600 --> 01:21:36,197 - I work all day. - How about tonight? I'll go with you. 717 01:21:37,960 --> 01:21:41,873 - What about Vera? - She's just a friend. 718 01:21:44,880 --> 01:21:49,590 - 8.30? - Right here? OK. 719 01:21:49,800 --> 01:21:51,631 OK. 720 01:22:09,320 --> 01:22:13,074 - That's my first kiss. - I'll bet. 721 01:22:13,280 --> 01:22:15,794 Well, kinda. 722 01:22:44,520 --> 01:22:48,069 - Swell! This is really swell. - Vera? 723 01:22:48,280 --> 01:22:52,671 I am going to tell. I am. I am going to tell! 724 01:22:52,880 --> 01:22:56,156 How could this happen? How could you humiliate me? 725 01:22:56,360 --> 01:23:00,672 I'm ashamed to be your mother. How could you let this happen? 726 01:23:00,880 --> 01:23:05,032 Both have been put on probation and will have no privileges for a month. 727 01:23:05,960 --> 01:23:11,318 Probation! I have devoted myself to making her a proper young lady. 728 01:23:11,520 --> 01:23:13,909 That boy should be expelled! 729 01:23:14,120 --> 01:23:17,795 - When this has happened before... - Before? 730 01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:21,356 Is this an institution of learning, or a teenage brothel? 731 01:23:21,560 --> 01:23:24,597 Chadwick has an impeccable reputation. 732 01:23:24,800 --> 01:23:28,190 When students break the rules, we curtail their freedom. 733 01:23:29,640 --> 01:23:34,839 We are leaving. Obviously, she cannot be controlled in this environment. 734 01:23:35,040 --> 01:23:38,112 Nothing really happened. It was innocent. 735 01:23:38,320 --> 01:23:42,074 - No thanks to you! - I think you're overreacting. 736 01:23:42,280 --> 01:23:44,919 And I think you're under-reacting! 737 01:23:48,800 --> 01:23:52,190 My compliments to your school on its impeccable reputation. 738 01:23:52,400 --> 01:23:54,868 Christina, come on! 739 01:24:08,120 --> 01:24:10,588 There's a liquor store to the right. 740 01:24:12,240 --> 01:24:17,189 I should have known you'd know where to find the boys and the booze. 741 01:24:28,600 --> 01:24:31,956 All right. Tina, look at me. 742 01:24:32,160 --> 01:24:37,109 Barbara Bennett is here from New York doing a cover story on me. 743 01:24:37,320 --> 01:24:41,279 Tina, look at me... when I'm talking to you! 744 01:24:45,360 --> 01:24:50,070 This is very important to me. I don't want any trouble from you! 745 01:25:04,360 --> 01:25:07,238 - We're back. - You're going to love this! 746 01:25:07,440 --> 01:25:12,798 Movie star manages to have it all: career, home and family. 747 01:25:14,160 --> 01:25:17,072 Let me see that. 748 01:25:17,920 --> 01:25:20,639 My God! Christina? 749 01:25:20,840 --> 01:25:23,149 It can't be! 750 01:25:23,360 --> 01:25:26,238 The last time I saw you, you were four. 751 01:25:26,440 --> 01:25:30,274 - How are you, Miss Bennett? - Call me Barbara. 752 01:25:30,480 --> 01:25:34,155 They're teaching you some fancy manners at Chadwick. 753 01:25:34,360 --> 01:25:36,874 That's not all they've been teaching her. 754 01:25:39,000 --> 01:25:42,788 - How do you like school? - Very much, thank you. 755 01:25:43,000 --> 01:25:45,594 - She got expelled. - That's a lie! 756 01:25:51,520 --> 01:25:53,909 Excuse me, Barbara. 757 01:25:56,960 --> 01:26:01,954 Christina, I want to talk to you... in the other room! 758 01:26:17,960 --> 01:26:21,350 - Why do you defy me? - Why did you tell her I got expelled? 759 01:26:21,560 --> 01:26:26,554 - Because you did get expelled! - That is a lie! 760 01:26:35,680 --> 01:26:40,993 You love it, don't you? You love to make me hit you! 761 01:26:41,200 --> 01:26:43,919 - Joan! - Barbara, please. 762 01:26:44,120 --> 01:26:48,511 Leave us alone, Barbara. If you need anything, ask Carol Ann. 763 01:26:50,480 --> 01:26:54,189 This is wonderful. This is wonderful! 764 01:26:55,440 --> 01:27:00,912 You deliberately embarrass me in front of a reporter! 765 01:27:01,120 --> 01:27:06,717 A reporter! I told you how important this is to me. I told you! 766 01:27:06,920 --> 01:27:10,071 Why did you adopt me? 767 01:27:10,280 --> 01:27:11,679 What? 768 01:27:11,880 --> 01:27:15,714 Why did you adopt me? 769 01:27:19,680 --> 01:27:22,638 Because I wanted a child. 770 01:27:25,400 --> 01:27:27,914 Because I wanted someone to love. 771 01:27:28,120 --> 01:27:32,238 Don't you act for me. 772 01:27:34,480 --> 01:27:37,358 I wanna know! 773 01:27:38,880 --> 01:27:41,633 Why did you adopt me? 774 01:27:43,760 --> 01:27:46,433 Maybe I did it for a little extra publicity. 775 01:27:47,520 --> 01:27:50,830 Tina, that's not true! 776 01:27:53,400 --> 01:27:56,312 You know that's not true. 777 01:27:56,520 --> 01:27:59,478 Maybe just a little true. 778 01:28:05,960 --> 01:28:08,713 I don't know what to do with you. 779 01:28:11,200 --> 01:28:14,476 - I don't know what to do with you. - Why not? 780 01:28:20,720 --> 01:28:23,553 I don't ask much from you, girl. 781 01:28:26,280 --> 01:28:29,272 Why can't you give me 782 01:28:29,480 --> 01:28:33,473 the respect that I'm entitled to? 783 01:28:35,080 --> 01:28:37,674 Why can't you treat me 784 01:28:37,880 --> 01:28:43,079 in the way I would be treated by any stranger on the street? 785 01:28:43,280 --> 01:28:48,513 Because I am not one of your fans! 786 01:28:52,840 --> 01:28:55,559 - Mommie! - You never loved me! 787 01:28:55,760 --> 01:28:57,239 Mommie! 788 01:28:58,360 --> 01:29:01,193 - Mommie! - You've hated me! 789 01:29:01,520 --> 01:29:03,397 You never loved me! 790 01:29:04,480 --> 01:29:06,232 Never! 791 01:29:06,440 --> 01:29:09,637 You've always taken and taken! 792 01:29:09,840 --> 01:29:12,957 You never wanted to be my child! 793 01:29:13,160 --> 01:29:16,118 You've always hated everything! 794 01:29:16,320 --> 01:29:19,437 Everything! Everything! 795 01:29:36,200 --> 01:29:38,873 Get out! 796 01:29:49,400 --> 01:29:51,709 Dear Christina, 797 01:29:53,160 --> 01:29:56,197 God has brought you to our convent school 798 01:29:56,400 --> 01:30:00,439 so that you can see the error of your ways. 799 01:30:00,640 --> 01:30:06,078 Your mother has told us how difficult you've been, at home and at school. 800 01:30:06,280 --> 01:30:10,193 She has requested the strictest discipline for you. 801 01:30:10,400 --> 01:30:13,073 There will be no privileges. 802 01:30:13,280 --> 01:30:16,078 You're not to leave the school. 803 01:30:16,280 --> 01:30:20,034 There will be no telephone calls in or out, 804 01:30:20,240 --> 01:30:23,630 no visitors, no mail. 805 01:30:23,840 --> 01:30:27,196 You have sinned in the past, 806 01:30:27,400 --> 01:30:30,551 transgressed against the Holy Commandments, 807 01:30:30,760 --> 01:30:33,877 but you shall find forgiveness here... 808 01:30:34,920 --> 01:30:36,990 ...and be cleansed. 809 01:30:37,200 --> 01:30:40,431 Let us pray together for your repentance. 810 01:30:40,640 --> 01:30:45,350 The good Lord will grace you with his comfort and guidance. 811 01:31:06,360 --> 01:31:09,591 To Joan and Alfred, a long and happy marriage. 812 01:31:10,520 --> 01:31:12,351 Hear, hear! 813 01:31:12,560 --> 01:31:15,438 Hold it! Look this way, please. 814 01:31:16,840 --> 01:31:18,319 Thank you. 815 01:31:19,440 --> 01:31:21,431 Alfred, darling, I'm so happy! 816 01:31:21,640 --> 01:31:24,108 Speech! Speech! 817 01:31:26,800 --> 01:31:30,952 Thank you all for being here on such short notice. 818 01:31:32,080 --> 01:31:36,153 If this marriage comes as a surprise to some of you, 819 01:31:36,360 --> 01:31:40,148 just think how I felt when Joan said yes. 820 01:31:40,960 --> 01:31:44,839 A few minutes ago, a reporter asked me what I thought, 821 01:31:45,040 --> 01:31:49,318 and how I would describe the marriage between the soft-drink king 822 01:31:49,520 --> 01:31:51,238 and the queen of Hollywood. 823 01:31:51,440 --> 01:31:56,070 I told him I thought it was a helluva match! 824 01:31:56,280 --> 01:31:57,872 That's my Pally. 825 01:31:58,080 --> 01:32:02,551 Pally, that's what he calls you when he can't remember your name. 826 01:32:02,760 --> 01:32:08,232 Don't let her kid you. I remember her name. It's Mrs Alfred Steele. 827 01:32:08,440 --> 01:32:10,237 - Right, Pally? - Right! 828 01:32:24,440 --> 01:32:26,795 Thank you, Sister... 829 01:32:27,600 --> 01:32:30,319 ...for being so good to me. 830 01:32:30,520 --> 01:32:35,435 These years have been very hard. 831 01:32:35,640 --> 01:32:37,596 Goodbye, dear child. 832 01:32:38,520 --> 01:32:40,715 God be with you. 833 01:32:42,880 --> 01:32:44,438 Thank you. 834 01:32:57,440 --> 01:33:00,034 No, thanks. I can manage it. I'm OK. 835 01:33:36,880 --> 01:33:38,871 Mommie? 836 01:34:01,440 --> 01:34:04,159 I miss you, too, darling. 837 01:34:04,360 --> 01:34:07,113 Yes, but you get to New York so often. 838 01:34:08,320 --> 01:34:11,153 You know, we'll see each other there. 839 01:34:12,480 --> 01:34:15,199 I've put the house up for sale. 840 01:34:15,400 --> 01:34:19,473 Corporate headquarters are in New York. 841 01:34:19,680 --> 01:34:23,832 Darling, my daughter's here. I'll talk to you before we leave. 842 01:34:25,160 --> 01:34:27,594 Love to you, too. 843 01:34:28,680 --> 01:34:31,240 Hello, Mother. 844 01:34:33,480 --> 01:34:38,270 Christina, I want you to meet my husband. 845 01:34:38,480 --> 01:34:42,678 - What do I call him? - What would you call your father? 846 01:34:42,880 --> 01:34:46,998 Go introduce yourself. Go on! 847 01:35:03,840 --> 01:35:07,753 Hi, Daddy. I'm Christina. 848 01:35:20,520 --> 01:35:22,636 Hello, Arthur. 849 01:35:24,320 --> 01:35:28,757 I don't know what to do. That bitch of a bearing wall is blocking my view. 850 01:35:39,760 --> 01:35:41,751 I'll tell you what to do. 851 01:35:41,960 --> 01:35:45,509 Tear down that bitch of a bearing wall 852 01:35:45,720 --> 01:35:49,076 and put a window where it ought it be. 853 01:36:01,040 --> 01:36:03,998 Tina, what do you think? 854 01:36:04,200 --> 01:36:06,191 It'll be great. 855 01:36:08,480 --> 01:36:11,040 - Darling, coffee? - Yeah, sure. 856 01:36:14,080 --> 01:36:16,594 Tina, darling, coffee? 857 01:36:19,840 --> 01:36:24,391 - So, you're acting? - Yeah. 858 01:36:24,600 --> 01:36:28,593 - Where? - Mostly in stock. 859 01:36:28,800 --> 01:36:34,352 - I think I may be pretty good. - Good luck, darling. 860 01:36:39,400 --> 01:36:43,871 I have been working nights, so I can go on interviews during the day. 861 01:36:44,080 --> 01:36:46,833 But the thing is, I... 862 01:36:48,920 --> 01:36:53,072 ...I was wondering if you could lend me a little money, to get by this month. 863 01:36:55,160 --> 01:36:56,639 Not a cent. 864 01:36:56,840 --> 01:36:58,876 Joan, come on! A little something. 865 01:36:59,840 --> 01:37:04,152 Doing things on your own is best. 866 01:37:05,200 --> 01:37:07,668 Don't you agree, Tina? 867 01:37:08,680 --> 01:37:10,352 Sure. 868 01:37:11,920 --> 01:37:13,512 I'll get by. 869 01:37:21,840 --> 01:37:24,149 Between us. 870 01:37:27,480 --> 01:37:31,996 Now, the sofa... This is wonderful. And this chair... 871 01:37:32,200 --> 01:37:35,237 - That is my favourite, I think. - It's mine, too. 872 01:37:35,440 --> 01:37:38,318 Would you excuse us for a minute, please? 873 01:37:39,960 --> 01:37:45,432 Al, look at this. It's perfect, except for the colours. They're too strong. 874 01:37:45,640 --> 01:37:50,236 - And I want you to look at these. - I hate to bring this up, but... 875 01:37:51,080 --> 01:37:54,709 ...we're going to have to cut back on the spending. 876 01:37:54,920 --> 01:37:56,751 What are you talking about? 877 01:37:57,640 --> 01:38:01,838 I'm doing this for you. I'm turning this apartment into your showplace. 878 01:38:02,040 --> 01:38:05,669 You're doing a marvellous job. But we've got to economise. 879 01:38:05,880 --> 01:38:10,078 Most of our expenses, including this apartment, are for your company. 880 01:38:10,280 --> 01:38:12,714 We have to look great for Pepsi-Cola. 881 01:38:12,920 --> 01:38:17,232 I want us to look great and us to live well, but there's a limit. 882 01:38:17,440 --> 01:38:19,829 We're going into debt. 883 01:38:20,040 --> 01:38:22,508 Al, you're a great businessman. 884 01:38:22,720 --> 01:38:28,477 You and your company have found a movie star to sell your soda pop. 885 01:38:28,680 --> 01:38:33,390 - You've got to pay the price. - Pally, be reasonable! 886 01:38:33,600 --> 01:38:37,639 You've got everything you need. Just look at this joint! 887 01:38:37,840 --> 01:38:41,310 You are the genius of the soft-drink world. 888 01:38:41,520 --> 01:38:44,239 Get the goddamned company to pay the bill! 889 01:38:44,440 --> 01:38:47,876 Joan, you've got to understand, it's a public company. 890 01:38:48,080 --> 01:38:52,437 This isn't Hollywood. This is the real world. 891 01:38:52,640 --> 01:38:56,633 The real world expects us to live in a certain way. 892 01:38:56,840 --> 01:38:59,035 That way is breaking my back. 893 01:39:07,760 --> 01:39:11,036 We'll find a solution. 894 01:39:11,240 --> 01:39:13,674 You love a challenge. 895 01:39:16,960 --> 01:39:18,712 OK, Pally. 896 01:39:19,960 --> 01:39:25,080 The condolences of every person at Pepsi-Cola are with you. 897 01:39:25,280 --> 01:39:28,989 - Al Steele helped make this company. - And you were by his side, 898 01:39:29,200 --> 01:39:31,998 sharing the burdens and the joy. 899 01:39:32,200 --> 01:39:35,397 And we want to give you ample time to repay the debt, 900 01:39:35,600 --> 01:39:37,318 plenty of time. 901 01:39:37,520 --> 01:39:40,318 We'll have to take the Fifth Avenue apartment. 902 01:39:41,200 --> 01:39:43,998 You wouldn't want to stay there alone, anyway. 903 01:39:44,200 --> 01:39:48,352 What debt? I've got 1 00,000 shares of stock. 904 01:39:48,560 --> 01:39:54,430 Your husband had to borrow to pay for the construction on your apartment. 905 01:39:54,640 --> 01:39:59,998 We loaned him a considerable sum to meet expenses his salary didn't cover. 906 01:40:01,440 --> 01:40:05,274 You think you're very clever, don't you? 907 01:40:05,480 --> 01:40:09,678 Trying to sweep the poor little widow under the carpet. 908 01:40:09,880 --> 01:40:13,714 Well, think again. 909 01:40:16,640 --> 01:40:20,713 I'm on the board of directors of this lousy company. 910 01:40:20,920 --> 01:40:25,436 We assumed that you would no longer want to be on the board. 911 01:40:25,640 --> 01:40:29,110 Al and I helped build Pepsi to what it is today. 912 01:40:29,320 --> 01:40:31,788 I intend to stay with it. 913 01:40:32,720 --> 01:40:37,555 We appreciate your devotion and contribution, Miss Crawford. 914 01:40:37,760 --> 01:40:42,356 But we have retired you from the board of directors. 915 01:40:42,560 --> 01:40:47,236 You drove Al to his grave, and now you're trying to stab me in the back. 916 01:40:47,440 --> 01:40:48,839 Forget it! 917 01:40:49,040 --> 01:40:54,558 I fought worse monsters than you in Hollywood. I can win the hard way! 918 01:40:54,760 --> 01:40:57,069 We don't want any hard feelings. 919 01:40:57,280 --> 01:40:59,589 You don't know what hard feelings are 920 01:40:59,800 --> 01:41:05,352 until I come out publicly against your product. You'll see how much you sell. 921 01:41:06,440 --> 01:41:10,353 It's hardly necessary to make threats you surely don't mean. 922 01:41:10,560 --> 01:41:14,269 Don't fuck with me, fellas! 923 01:41:14,480 --> 01:41:17,040 This ain't my first time at the rodeo. 924 01:41:17,240 --> 01:41:21,074 You forget the press I delivered to Pepsi was my power. 925 01:41:21,280 --> 01:41:23,669 I can use it any way I want. 926 01:41:23,880 --> 01:41:26,440 It's a sword, 927 01:41:26,640 --> 01:41:28,551 cuts both ways. 928 01:41:34,440 --> 01:41:40,151 The board has failed to realise the extent of your interest in the company. 929 01:41:43,760 --> 01:41:45,637 We... 930 01:41:48,080 --> 01:41:50,036 ...misjudged. 931 01:41:50,240 --> 01:41:53,869 We shall be pleased to have you stay on. 932 01:41:59,240 --> 01:42:02,471 Thank you, gentlemen. 933 01:42:02,680 --> 01:42:04,796 Now, let's get to work. 934 01:42:37,000 --> 01:42:39,036 Coming. 935 01:42:47,720 --> 01:42:50,075 Mommie. 936 01:42:50,960 --> 01:42:54,714 - Hello, Tina, darling. - I wish I had known you were coming. 937 01:42:56,240 --> 01:42:58,549 I just happened to be in the neighbourhood. 938 01:42:58,760 --> 01:43:01,718 I would have straightened up a little bit. 939 01:43:01,920 --> 01:43:05,037 It looks quite neat to me. 940 01:43:06,280 --> 01:43:08,350 Jesus Christ! 941 01:43:10,960 --> 01:43:14,077 I'd forgotten what it was like. 942 01:43:18,320 --> 01:43:20,754 Sit down. 943 01:43:25,360 --> 01:43:28,591 - How are you, Tina? - Been making rounds. 944 01:43:28,800 --> 01:43:32,554 A lot of rejections, but I'm up for a part. 945 01:43:32,760 --> 01:43:35,752 - Good! - It's a soap opera. 946 01:43:35,960 --> 01:43:38,394 It's very good experience. 947 01:43:38,600 --> 01:43:41,478 - Have you got a glass, darling? - Yeah. 948 01:43:41,680 --> 01:43:46,674 You know where I got this from? Batista himself. 949 01:43:47,640 --> 01:43:50,791 When I opened the plant outside Havana. 950 01:43:51,880 --> 01:43:55,555 - That's all they gave you? - That's it. 951 01:43:59,440 --> 01:44:02,318 Cheap bastards! 952 01:44:05,520 --> 01:44:10,150 - Do you miss all that? - I miss Al more. 953 01:44:16,440 --> 01:44:20,797 So, how are the guys? 954 01:44:24,200 --> 01:44:28,079 Guys are guys. It hasn't changed. 955 01:44:29,520 --> 01:44:32,956 I brought you a gift. 956 01:44:42,840 --> 01:44:45,274 Thank you, Mommie. 957 01:44:59,520 --> 01:45:04,196 They were the first present that Al ever gave me. 958 01:45:04,400 --> 01:45:06,914 They're beautiful. 959 01:45:08,320 --> 01:45:11,039 I want you to have them. 960 01:45:11,240 --> 01:45:13,879 Thank you. 961 01:45:17,000 --> 01:45:18,831 Tina... 962 01:45:20,080 --> 01:45:24,073 ...if you don't get this part, for Christ's sake, don't hock 'em. 963 01:45:26,920 --> 01:45:29,115 Oh, I wouldn't. 964 01:45:32,360 --> 01:45:34,316 Thank you, Mommie. 965 01:45:46,120 --> 01:45:50,193 - Don't be a stranger. - No. 966 01:45:57,400 --> 01:46:00,676 - Four o'clock yet? - It's five after. 967 01:46:00,880 --> 01:46:04,236 Five after! Turn the set on, now! 968 01:46:04,440 --> 01:46:08,228 I want that set on every day at four sharp. 969 01:46:09,680 --> 01:46:13,434 I'm going to try to make him happy. You know, in every way. 970 01:46:13,640 --> 01:46:16,359 You two make a lovely couple. 971 01:46:18,680 --> 01:46:20,796 I want so much to be a good wife. 972 01:46:21,000 --> 01:46:24,675 - You will be. - But there's so much to learn. 973 01:46:24,880 --> 01:46:28,031 Don't worry. Love conquers all, right? 974 01:46:28,240 --> 01:46:32,472 You're so good to me, Susan. You're so understanding. 975 01:46:32,680 --> 01:46:34,750 How's your mother doing? 976 01:46:34,960 --> 01:46:38,669 You know Mom. She's been secretly planning this for years. 977 01:46:38,880 --> 01:46:40,279 You're in good hands, then. 978 01:46:40,480 --> 01:46:43,153 Sometimes I feel like it's her wedding. 979 01:46:45,240 --> 01:46:47,959 But Bruce is being good, 980 01:46:48,160 --> 01:46:52,836 although I know he feels very far removed from all the planning. 981 01:46:56,520 --> 01:46:59,478 She's doing quite well, don't you think? 982 01:47:00,800 --> 01:47:02,916 She's improving. 983 01:47:03,120 --> 01:47:07,750 A lot of fans have written how impressed they are with Christina, 984 01:47:07,960 --> 01:47:11,157 and how proud you must be of her acting. 985 01:47:12,520 --> 01:47:17,071 Well, something good had to rub off. 986 01:47:17,280 --> 01:47:19,953 Come on, let's get to work. 987 01:48:24,760 --> 01:48:26,478 Mommie! 988 01:48:37,600 --> 01:48:39,716 Miss Crawford? 989 01:48:42,440 --> 01:48:47,468 I'm Belinda Rosenberg, Christina's producer. Thank you for calling us. 990 01:48:47,680 --> 01:48:49,830 - How is she? - She'll be fine. 991 01:48:50,040 --> 01:48:53,555 It was an ovarian tumour, but completely benign. 992 01:48:53,760 --> 01:48:58,834 It's a rotten break for her. This won't affect her job in any way, will it? 993 01:48:59,400 --> 01:49:04,872 - How long will she be here? - The doctor's not sure yet. 994 01:49:05,920 --> 01:49:10,152 Tell you what, let me call you tomorrow. We'll discuss it. 995 01:49:10,360 --> 01:49:13,511 - Please. - Good. 996 01:49:20,440 --> 01:49:22,908 Your show's on. Don't you want to watch? 997 01:49:24,160 --> 01:49:27,755 To see how well they manage without me? 998 01:49:27,960 --> 01:49:30,349 To see your mother. 999 01:49:31,520 --> 01:49:35,832 They announced your mother is going to stand in for you until you're well. 1000 01:49:38,880 --> 01:49:42,077 She can't. 1001 01:49:42,280 --> 01:49:46,114 My character's only 28 years old. 1002 01:49:47,360 --> 01:49:49,590 Could you... 1003 01:49:54,520 --> 01:49:57,751 Could you call... 1004 01:50:03,280 --> 01:50:07,114 - You want me to call Cindy for you? - Yes. 1005 01:50:08,800 --> 01:50:12,554 You know, she wants to... 1006 01:50:18,560 --> 01:50:21,711 I know she wants to have an affair with Robert. 1007 01:50:21,920 --> 01:50:24,992 But are you sure his divorce is final? 1008 01:50:26,440 --> 01:50:29,113 His divorce is final? 1009 01:50:30,160 --> 01:50:32,594 Fade...and out! 1010 01:50:32,800 --> 01:50:36,998 - Miss Crawford, are you all right? - Fine, just nervous as hell. 1011 01:50:38,560 --> 01:50:43,588 - Give me a drink and I'll be all right. - We've only got another 90 seconds. 1012 01:50:43,800 --> 01:50:47,759 You just keep finding those cue cards. 1013 01:50:47,960 --> 01:50:53,080 That's the problem. The cue cards are too low. Tell them to bring them higher. 1014 01:50:54,200 --> 01:50:58,273 - I think that's where I went wrong. - Right. Are you all right? 1015 01:50:59,160 --> 01:51:01,276 OK, go. 1016 01:51:01,560 --> 01:51:03,596 You look perfect. 1017 01:51:05,040 --> 01:51:06,712 In ten, please. 1018 01:51:06,920 --> 01:51:08,797 Nine, eight... 1019 01:51:12,680 --> 01:51:15,911 ...three, two, one. 1020 01:51:16,840 --> 01:51:19,513 Now, what about us... 1021 01:51:20,920 --> 01:51:23,229 ...about our situation? 1022 01:51:24,560 --> 01:51:28,439 - Maybe we should elope. - No! 1023 01:51:29,880 --> 01:51:33,873 - Absolutely not! - I was afraid of that. 1024 01:51:37,480 --> 01:51:43,271 Be serious now, Bill. Mother and I have to make plans today. 1025 01:51:43,480 --> 01:51:47,598 I was serious. Think of all the work it will save your mother. 1026 01:51:47,800 --> 01:51:50,758 Mom loves every minute of it. 1027 01:51:50,960 --> 01:51:53,952 Don't you have any more romantic ideas? 1028 01:51:54,160 --> 01:51:56,754 A small, simple ceremony. 1029 01:51:57,800 --> 01:52:00,473 It'll be grand. 1030 01:52:02,160 --> 01:52:06,711 Turn it off. Turn it off. 1031 01:52:27,160 --> 01:52:29,435 Come on in. 1032 01:52:29,640 --> 01:52:34,589 - Here's what your mother picked out. - Let me take that from you. 1033 01:52:34,800 --> 01:52:40,636 My God, Carol Ann. She's still picking out clothes for me! 1034 01:52:40,840 --> 01:52:45,311 She went to such lengths to pick out the right colours. 1035 01:52:45,520 --> 01:52:48,034 Well, I hope it fits. 1036 01:52:48,240 --> 01:52:51,152 It is pretty, pretty colours. 1037 01:52:52,040 --> 01:52:55,077 Carol Ann, let me get you a cup of tea, or something. 1038 01:52:58,800 --> 01:53:01,439 Carol Ann? 1039 01:53:03,640 --> 01:53:07,030 Carol Ann? What is it? 1040 01:53:07,240 --> 01:53:09,390 Oh, Christina. 1041 01:53:09,600 --> 01:53:11,716 What's the matter? 1042 01:53:11,920 --> 01:53:17,995 Your mother is going to be so alone when you leave. 1043 01:53:19,800 --> 01:53:23,110 Don't you worry. 1044 01:53:23,320 --> 01:53:25,993 She'll be all right. 1045 01:53:27,720 --> 01:53:30,154 She always is. 1046 01:53:43,680 --> 01:53:45,796 Hello? 1047 01:53:46,000 --> 01:53:47,513 Yes, Mommie. 1048 01:53:49,360 --> 01:53:51,396 No, she's here. 1049 01:53:52,440 --> 01:53:56,149 Mommie, I told you. I want to do it for you. 1050 01:54:01,440 --> 01:54:04,159 As the final event of this prestigious evening, 1051 01:54:04,360 --> 01:54:07,796 we bestow our organisation's highest award of merit 1052 01:54:08,000 --> 01:54:13,154 upon a woman known not only as an Academy Award winning actress, 1053 01:54:13,360 --> 01:54:16,909 but also as a businesswoman held in high regard 1054 01:54:17,120 --> 01:54:21,671 for her charitable, civic and professional contributions. 1055 01:54:21,880 --> 01:54:25,350 It is an honour for me to present this award of recognition 1056 01:54:25,560 --> 01:54:29,269 to a truly great lady, Miss Joan Crawford. 1057 01:54:37,920 --> 01:54:41,913 With us tonight to accept the award on behalf of her mother 1058 01:54:42,120 --> 01:54:45,874 is Miss Crawford's daughter, Christina. 1059 01:54:50,840 --> 01:54:52,717 Thank you. 1060 01:54:54,160 --> 01:54:56,549 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. 1061 01:54:56,760 --> 01:55:02,198 It's a privilege to be with you tonight, to accept this honour, this award, 1062 01:55:02,400 --> 01:55:05,073 on behalf of my mother, Joan Crawford. 1063 01:55:06,040 --> 01:55:11,910 When I spoke with her, she asked me to convey her deepest gratitude. 1064 01:55:12,720 --> 01:55:16,030 She wanted so much to be here in person tonight. 1065 01:55:16,240 --> 01:55:20,313 But she was simply not well enough. 1066 01:55:21,760 --> 01:55:25,070 I know she would want me to say thank you 1067 01:55:25,280 --> 01:55:28,829 to each and every one of you 1068 01:55:29,040 --> 01:55:31,713 who made this honour possible. 1069 01:55:31,920 --> 01:55:34,559 And on a more personal note... 1070 01:55:37,040 --> 01:55:39,873 ...I would like to say directly to her... 1071 01:55:45,160 --> 01:55:47,230 ...congratulations! 1072 01:55:49,040 --> 01:55:50,314 And... 1073 01:55:51,760 --> 01:55:54,274 ...I love you... 1074 01:55:57,280 --> 01:55:59,589 ...Mommie Dearest. 1075 01:56:00,480 --> 01:56:03,517 Thank you so much. 1076 01:56:43,680 --> 01:56:45,910 Oh, Mommie. 1077 01:56:51,160 --> 01:56:53,879 I always loved you so. 1078 01:56:56,640 --> 01:56:58,631 It's over... 1079 01:56:59,840 --> 01:57:02,229 ...the pain. 1080 01:57:03,600 --> 01:57:06,433 There's no more pain. 1081 01:57:07,280 --> 01:57:09,191 You're free. 1082 01:57:13,280 --> 01:57:15,555 You're free! 1083 01:57:15,760 --> 01:57:18,399 Oh, Mommie! 1084 01:57:19,600 --> 01:57:21,716 Mommie! 1085 01:57:33,360 --> 01:57:34,918 Oh, Mommie. 1086 01:57:43,200 --> 01:57:44,474 Christopher. 1087 01:57:45,840 --> 01:57:48,752 I'm so glad you're here. 1088 01:57:50,480 --> 01:57:52,835 - You OK? - Yeah. 1089 01:57:53,040 --> 01:57:55,474 - You? - OK. 1090 01:57:57,440 --> 01:58:00,113 - Did you meet David, my husband? - Yeah. 1091 01:58:00,320 --> 01:58:03,312 - Let's go out, get some air. - OK. 1092 01:58:04,400 --> 01:58:07,756 Miss Crawford, I've always been such a fan of your mother's. 1093 01:58:07,960 --> 01:58:11,669 I do hope you feel we've done her justice. 1094 01:58:11,880 --> 01:58:15,953 I worked from my own personally autographed photo of your mother. 1095 01:58:16,840 --> 01:58:20,037 You did a beautiful job. She looked lovely. 1096 01:58:20,240 --> 01:58:21,958 Thank you. 1097 01:58:37,120 --> 01:58:41,272 Christina, Christina! 1098 01:58:45,960 --> 01:58:48,520 My little Tina. 1099 01:58:52,760 --> 01:58:55,593 She always loved you... 1100 01:58:57,120 --> 01:59:00,430 ...so very much, Christina. 1101 01:59:02,160 --> 01:59:05,118 I need to believe that. 1102 01:59:06,320 --> 01:59:08,880 I need so much... 1103 01:59:10,560 --> 01:59:13,518 ...to be able to believe that now. 1104 01:59:13,720 --> 01:59:16,473 She did. 1105 01:59:23,320 --> 01:59:25,709 Here it is. 1106 01:59:25,920 --> 01:59:30,038 This is the section pertaining to you and Christopher. 1107 01:59:34,160 --> 01:59:38,119 It is my intention to make no provision herein 1108 01:59:38,320 --> 01:59:40,038 for my son, Christopher... 1109 01:59:41,920 --> 01:59:44,070 ...and my daughter, Christina, 1110 01:59:44,280 --> 01:59:48,193 for reasons which are well known to them. 1111 01:59:50,240 --> 01:59:52,151 What reasons? 1112 01:59:58,920 --> 02:00:01,639 Jesus Christ! 1113 02:00:08,440 --> 02:00:10,954 As usual, she has the last word. 1114 02:00:18,880 --> 02:00:20,598 Does she? 1115 02:00:32,480 --> 02:00:34,835 Does she?