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A tale of a wealthy southern spinster Charlotte Hollis (Bette Davis) who lives with her eccentric maid (Agnes Moorehead) in a decaying southern mansion, shunned by the townsfolk after the mysterious axe-murder of her late lover. When her jealous cousin (Olivia de Havilland) and her cousin's wily husband (Cotton) arrive for a visit, the two conspire to drive Charlotte insane and have her commited so the two can sell off her estate and pocket the proceeds.
Original Release
01/20/1965
US Release
01/20/1965
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Bette Davis | Charlotte Hollis / Charlotte |
Olivia de Havilland | Miriam / Miriam Deering |
Joseph Cotten | Drew / Drew Bayliss |
Agnes Moorehead | Velma Cruther / Velma |
Cecil Kellaway | Harry Willis / Harry |
Victor Buono | Big Sam Hollis / Big Sam |
Mary Astor | Jewel Mayhew / Jewel |
Wesley Addy | Sheriff / Sheriff Standish |
William Campbell | Paul Marchand |
Bruce Dern | John Mayhew |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bette Davis | Charlotte Hollis / Charlotte |
Olivia de Havilland | Miriam / Miriam Deering |
Joseph Cotten | Drew / Drew Bayliss |
Agnes Moorehead | Velma Cruther / Velma |
Cecil Kellaway | Harry Willis / Harry |
Victor Buono | Big Sam Hollis / Big Sam |
Mary Astor | Jewel Mayhew / Jewel |
Wesley Addy | Sheriff / Sheriff Standish |
William Campbell | Paul Marchand |
Bruce Dern | John Mayhew |
Frank Ferguson | Editor / Newspaper Editor |
George Kennedy | Foreman |
Dave Willock | Taxi Driver |
Michel Petit | Gang Leader |
John Megna | New Boy |
Kelly Flynn | 2nd Boy / Boy #2 |
Percy Helton | Funeral Director |
Alida Aldrich | Young Girl |
Kelly Aldrich | 3rd Boy / Boy #3 |
William Aldrich | Boy Dancer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Aldrich | Producer |
Walter Blake | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1965 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1965 | Oscar | Best Music, Substantially Original Score | Nominated |
1965 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Won |