Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Seen it?2015 | 53 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who love a true story told well. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 53 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Jeudy
- Jayne MansfieldSelf (archive footage)
- Patrick FloersheimSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Cassidi ParkerSelf
- Sarah OliverSelf
- Mariska HargitaySelf (archive footage)
- Mickey HargitaySelf (archive footage)
- Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- Robert MitchumSelf (archive footage)
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
- Jacqueline KennedySelf (archive footage)