Joan Crawford In 1964's Della [Part 5 of 7]

Released in 1964 as a movie, this was originally a 60-minute TV-pilot called, "Royal Bay." After not being picked up by a network, it was released as a 70-minute movie called, "Fatal Confinement," also known as, "Della." Charles Bickford, Paul Burke, and Diake Baker star in this, as so does the Queen Of Hollywood, Ms. Joan Crawford. Joan also worked with Diane Baker in 1959's "The Best Of Everything," as well as also-1964's "Strait-Jacket." Enjoy.

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[keithholman2]

I noticed that a filter on the camera lens is used in all of Joan’s close-ups, even though she still looked very good at age 59 when this was filmed! I have a hunch she requested this “softening touch”!

[annavissifan]

@keithholman2 Haha I thought the same thing when I first watched this. I have that hunch also, we are talking about Joan Crawford after all. :-)

[norfolk03]

Can't believe this wasn't picked up, would have been an excellent show!

[Avatar610]

One thing to consider: both Joan and Doris had a good reason for the closeup filter. Offscreen, both actresses had lots of freckles on their faces and had to cover up their skin with tons of makeup to hide the blemishes. That's why Joan Crawford insisted that her movie sets be cooler than usual as under heat her makeup would melt and her freckles would show!

[darlinkula1]

When the Psychiatrist says,"With all due brotherly respect" to Paul Burke it sounded so antiquated because brotherhood amongst men went out the window when men stopped caring about their neighbors & fellow man and now have this,"I Got Mine And To Hell With Everyone Else" attitude.

[keithholman2]

@dinosammy1 Yes I remember the filters used on Doris Day ...and they were so heavy and obvious, I guess because her Character Doris Martin was supposed to be much younger than Day was in real life! She was 51 years old when the series ended in 1975,.

[dinosammy1]

@keithholman2 Doris Day always had the filters too especially in the closeups

[KIKITORRES21]

LOVE HER SHE LOOKS INCREDIBLE!! Thanks for sharing.

[JubalCalif]

Intresting that one can see in the close ups that both Joan Crawford and Charles Bickford had blue eyes! I think I may know the reason for the difficulties that Joan has with Jenny but don't want to spoil the plot for anyone. I'll watch the rest of this movie & see if I'm correct. My goodness...Della & Jenny certainly have a perplexing "Love/Hate" relationship! Puzzling...to say the least!

[JubalCalif]

@dotcomguy79

I second that emotion! Though so far in the film it's not clear what the exact circumstances are, it's quite obvious Jenny has mental problems. How sad that such a pretty gal has to have such behavoiral difficulties.

[JubalCalif]

@keithholman2

I totally agree! That was & is a common practice with many aging actresses. Thanks for your insightful comment! 

[dotcomguy79]

i think Jenny was emotionally disturbed or a nut?