Trog released in 1970 has gained quite the cult following over the years, mainly because it features joan crawfordmommie dearest herselfin what turned out to be her final movie role. But that very silly movie about a troglodyte found living in the modern age is at least more fun than william, in which a neanderthal is cloned from an ancient cavemans dna. At least in trog joan was dignified, well spoken and well groomed. Joan crawford with her brother, hal le sueur, circa. Joan crawford was an american actress who is listed among the top 10 actresses of all time by the american film institute. The highlighted movie links take you to that movie s trailer or a small clip of the joan movie. Joan made over 83 films from 1925 to 1970, which are listed below chronologically, along with us premiere date, studio, role played, general notes, and dvdvhs availability. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades. Trog wasnt joan crawfords final role, but it was the last. But waitwe have more joan crawford movie statshow about adjusted worldwide grosses on 59 joan crawford movies. Her biological father was gone before she was born and it wasnt until years later she found out henry j.
Sep 03, 2019 as ive mentioned on this site before, im a fan of joan crawford s, and im slowly making my way through her entire body of work. It wasnt like joan crawford to mess up, at least not in public. Bette and joan finale, crawford seemed very much tossed away and trog, in all of its b movie glory, epitomizes how. From the boiling rage of a world hurled back one million years comes joan crawfords last movie.
Did joan crawford work again after hush hush, sweet. There are shoddily made, woefully scripted british bmovies and then there is trog. Imagine, if you will, lady scientist joan crawford training trog by teaching him to fetch a ball. This is a frankly abysmal film, a poorly plotted scifi thriller meets horror hybrid that is neither thrilling nor horrific. Joan arrives in london to film her last picture, trog.
Though they did not know it at the time and perhaps not even she herself knew, this would be the last ever time that moviegoers would have the chance to see joan crawford appear on the big screen. But that doesnt mean you shouldnt curl up on the couch with it to see how. Apr 23, 2017 crawford died in 1977, not long after, though as fans, its sort of sad that trog was one of her last, big releases. The two eventually became friends and remained so from 1974 til her death in 77. Died may 10, 1977 manhattan, new york city, new york, u. The main problem with the lines is their utter idiocy. Aug 01, 2014 trog 1970 official trailer joan crawford, michael gough monster horror movie hd.
Imagine being asked to take seriously a court hearing which will decide whether trog ought to be destroyed. Before she died in 1977, joan crawford reportedly said that, if a movie were ever made from her life, faye dunaway was the only actress who could do. I once saw an interview with christina crawford the adopted daughter of the legendary oscar winner joan crawford and author of the controversial mommie dearest regarding trogjoans last picture. Trog marks crawfords last motion picture appearance. Instead of cheesy scifi horror, this is an earnest teen drama. Trog an abysmal film that was star joan crawfords last. Trog is a 1970 british science fiction horror film directed by freddie francis, and starring joan crawford in a. She appeared in several other films before she made her major breakthrough playing lon chaneys love.
Joan decided to retire from acting in 1970 after her last movie trog. According to her friend herman cohen, who produced the film, she had a huge frosted glass that said. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades she made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. Crawford died in 1977, not long after, though as fans, its sort of sad that trog was one of her last, big releases. While the 1970 picture wasnt her last acting gig she is credited with some tv. A next to a title indicates that the film has been selected by the us library of congress to be preserved as part of the national film registry. Trog 1970 official trailer joan crawford, michael gough monster. This wasused to promote the last film of legendary academy award winner, joan crawford. For crawford, that meant delving into the world of trog, her final film. This movie, hollywood golden age superstar joan crawfords final big screen role, is so cheap and silly. The oscarwinning actress closed out her acting career in 1970 with the scifi abomination trog.
Occupation film and television actress broadway performer dancer business executive years active 19251972 spouses douglas fairbanks, jr. Grand hotel, the women, mildred pierce, and johnny guitar. Brockton joan crawford unearths a troglodyte an ice age missing link halfcaveman, halfape and manages to domesticate him until hes let loose by an irate land developer michael gough to go on a rampage and kidnap a little girl. Trog ist ein britischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 1970 mit joan crawford. Joan crawford stars as an anthropologist who discovers a living missing link to. Joan crawford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Obviously wanting to avoid any discussion on the campquality of. Trog is a 1970 british science fiction horror film directed by freddie francis, and starring joan crawford in a story about the discovery of a troglodyte or ice age caveman in twentiethcentury england. The sad reason joan crawford chose to hide away from. As ive mentioned on this site before, im a fan of joan crawfords, and im slowly making my way through her entire body of work. Trog 1970 official trailer joan crawford, michael gough monster horror movie hd. Joan crawford would make her final film appearance in trog, a small horror film which gave the former starlet the chance to steal the show one last time. One of joan crawfords last project was one of steven spielbergs first.
Resting place ferncliff cemetery, hartsdale, new york, u. Apr 24, 2017 for crawford, that meant delving into the world of trog, her final film. Joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle johnson and thomas e. What ever happened to baby jane joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle johnson and thomas e. Nobody was particularly happy that joan crawfords final bigscreen performance was in 1970s trog, probably least of all the actress herself. Sep 03, 2017 joan arrives in london to film her last picture, trog. With joan crawford, michael gough, bernard kay, kim braden. Yes, joan crawfords film career really did end with. Jul 01, 20 from the boiling rage of a world hurled back one million years comes joan crawfords last movie. Do not buy this movie if you want great cinematography.
Click on a title to go to this sites page for that film, which will have more complete information. Apr 24, 2017 as pauline said in the beginning of the feud. In 1973, pepsi forced crawford into retirement as the companys spokeswomana news flash the. Trog wasnt joan crawfords final role, but it was the. Here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis and others after feud. This is trogs story, and perhaps the only way to enjoy the movie is to still be a child and then watch the movie from his point of view. Brockton, who stumbles across the missing link, a hulking apeman creature, who goes on a killing spree. On sundays episode, hagsploitation, ryan murphy investigates the scandalous rumor that dogged crawford throughout her movie career. Its ironic that this was joan crawfords last movie. Oof trog, you find yourself watching something like this because you want to see some guy in a shite mask go ballistic on a small town. Mar 02, 2017 trog 1970 directed by freddie francis. There was also a bit in the movie where trog might have been heading for a king kongesque relationship with crawfords daughter, but that sadly didnt go anywhere. Johnes was a young assistant initially sent by columbia as a favor to help joan sort out her book collection in 1972. But instead you get about 5 minutes of that and the majority of it is joan crawford doing stupid pet tricks, some torry land developer with a stick up his ass that a female scientist is possibly succeeding, and a really ill conceived claymation sequence.
When bette davis found out that her arch nemesis joan crawford was starring in that clueless 1970 tale of a. She still worked as a spokeswoman for pepsi, but in 1973, they fired her in the new york times. A sympathetic anthropologist uses drugs and surgery to try to communicate with a primitive troglodyte who is found living in a local cave. Trog marks crawford s last motion picture appearance. This was the last film for joan crawford, an inglorious way to end a legendary film career. Johnny guitar 1954 is her highest rated movie while trog 1970 was her lowest rated. Raised catholic, joan crawford converted to christian science early in her career and devoted herself to the religion after the release of her last movie, a 1970 scifi turkey called trog, crawford said, if i werent a christian scientist and i saw trog advertised on a marquee across the street, i. Brockton joan crawford believes she has discovered the missing link in this flat science fiction drama. May 26, 2016 i once saw an interview with christina crawford the adopted daughter of the legendary oscar winner joan crawford and author of the controversial mommie dearest regarding trogjoans last picture.
Apr 21, 2017 here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis and others after feud. Johnes recollections of their times together are honest and humorous. Just one look at tura satanas bustierthanlife gogo dancer varla relegates the 1965 film faster, pussycat. Hal, joans brother, at one point told her the truth. Joan crawford list of movies and tv shows tv guide. After christina saw the film, joan called to get christinas thoughts on the picture, as well as joans performance. How to watch joan crawford in trog because you need to see. Overall this movie was dumb but amazingly entertaining. Here is what really happened to joan crawford, bette davis.
This is an original 1sheet movie poster measuring 27 x 41. Trog 1970 official trailer joan crawford, michael gough. Bette and joan finale, crawford seemed very much tossed away and trog, in all of its b movie glory, epitomizes how little crawford was valued in her. The screenplay was written by peter bryan, john gilling, and aben kandel. A next to a title indicates a film in the joan canon that i think is particularly worth seeingeither especially important in her career or one that i just like a lot. There was really nothing wrong with this movie if you view it with an open mind and not as joans last horrible movie. The indefatigable icon costarred with filmdoms biggest names but in the end her leading man. How to watch joan crawford in trog because you need to. The sad reason joan crawford chose to hide away from hollywood. This is the 3rd home for my joan crawford movie page. She made her acting debut in the silent movie lady of the night 1925, but her breakthrough role came in the unknown 1927. Joan crawford crawford in humoresque, 1946 born lucille fay lesueur march 23, 190. She made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. The creature is found in a cave and brought to her laboratory to.
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