Joan Crawford: The Best of Everything

FILMS: Added my review of 1970's Trog (Joan's last film---and also my last Joan film review. I've now reviewed every one of her available films). Addendum on 6/25: Upon brief reflection, I had to revise my review and downgrade my Trog star rating from 2 to 1-1/2.

6/22/25

FILMS: Added my review of 1968's Berserk! (If you have your own review of any Joan film to share on this site, please send it in!)

6/20/25

PHOTOS:

1962: Practicing The Twist with celebrity promoter Earl Blackwell (includes note describing upcoming event).

1974: Joan's last public appearance (Sept. 23) at NYC's Rainbow Room (Earl Blackwell in background).

CHRONOLOGY: 1966: Added the Frito-Lay press release announcing Joan's election to its Board of Directors.

CELEB LETTERS TO JOAN:

From Pepsi VP Mitchell Cox (handwritten funny note, 1960s)

From Waltons actor Will Geer (postcard from the USSR, 1970s)

From Ogdensburg, NY, Police Chief Leo LeBeau (1962)

From longtime publicist Harry Mines (1974: 2-pg, single-spaced, very dishy about old and new times)

6/12/25

PHOTOS:

1949:

Photographers Ball at Ciro's with George Jessel and Cesar Romero.

Small candid in sunglasses, shot by fan.

1956: On the set of Autumn Leaves with Jackie Coogan (her co-star in 1925's Old Clothes).

1958: With Arnold Palmer after his Pepsi Championship win on the PGA Tour.

LETTERS:

1951: With gratitude to a Maryland fan.

1955: To a longtime fan/friend with movie/moving news.

6/06/25

PHOTOS:

1939: Ice Follies of 1939 -- Publicity with James Stewart.

1940: Strange Cargo -- Film stills with Clark Gable, one and two.

1947: Daisy Kenyon -- Publicity with Dana Andrews.

1948: Candid with her lawyer in LA; Joan was being sued for allegedly witnessing shock treatments during her research for Possessed. (Includes press caption explaining the case.)