Joan Crawford’s Darkest Secret Was Finally Revealed

In 1976, Joan Crawford signed a will that cut out two of her four adopted children. Within two years, her daughter’s book would change how the world saw her forever. But was that really her darkest secret? In this documentary, we follow Joan Crawford from her poor beginnings as Lucille LeSueur to her rise at MGM, the “box office poison” label of 1938, and her Oscar-winning comeback in Mildred Pierce. We look at her marriage to Pepsi chairman Alfred Steele, her return to fame in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and the family conflict that followed her to the end of her life. We also examine Mommie Dearest, the 1978 book by Christina Crawford, and the very different accounts given by Crawford’s other children and friends. This video separates documented facts from disputed claims. Note: Many details of Crawford’s private family life are disputed. They are presented here as reported claims, not confirmed fact. If you love Classic Hollywood history, forgotten stories, and untold chapters of the Golden Age, subscribe to SilverScreenVault for more. #JoanCrawford #ClassicHollywood #MommieDearest #OldHollywood #SilverScreenVault