The 10 Classic Movies Everyone Should See At Least Once

Modern moviegoers may not know who screen legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are. Their careers mirrored each other, and while they both appeared in many influential classic films, the two only appeared on film once, later in their careers, in the film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane.

The story tells of two aging sisters, Jane and Blanche Hudson. As a kid, Jane was a spoiled rotten child who performed vaudeville across the country with her father, while Blanche toiled in the background. But as the sisters age, Jane’s style of performing becomes less and less popular, and Blanche becomes a popular Hollywood actress.

Jane begins to drink too much, falling into alcoholism. Even though Blanche tries to bring her sister along and keep her working, Jane continues to decline. One night, Blanche’s career is stopped in its tracks when she is involved in a car accident that leaves her paralyzed.

The accident is blamed on her drunk sister.

Fast forward to Jane and Blanche as middle-aged women (Davis and Crawford). Jane has continued to spiral, becoming virtually psychotic, and torments her sister brutally. It’s a battle that lasts until the final frame of the film.