Joan Bennett, Mary Martin--1981 TV Interview

[@thomaslombardo3401]

No actress in Hollywood had more beauty and more class than John Bennett.. Loved her !

[@johnnyringo8174]

I can’t believe there was no mention of her being on Dark Shadows! The work she did on that show and feature film literally re- introduced her to a whole new generation of fans and their children as well!

[@aeichler]

That puzzled me as well. Also no mention of "Suspiria," which went on to become a real classic.

[@samsmith4216]

This was before Movie Stars took TV roles so I imagine her role on Dark Shadows wasn't celebrated purposely. Not that it was shameful for Ms Bennett to do that role because she proved ahead of her time but is it possible they were instructed that the interview was to talk only movies and family?

[@gloriapinskerportraits4801]

That surprised me as well!

[@batman5224]

Even in her seventies, she was still the most beautiful woman in the world.

[@NinaMaria8]

I agree - can't think of any woman more beautiful than Joan.

[@joesmoke9624]

Nina Ogle Johnson I can. Sophie Loren. But Joan is very beautiful. I loved her in Dark Shadows

[@cmcb09]

Great genes her sister Constance was always a stunner as well.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

She's well preserved, but I wouldn't go that far 😂 😂 😂

[@batman5224]

@@jonnieinbangkok Beauty isn’t necessarily negated by age. The older the violin, the sweeter the music.

[@emrebilgi]

The most convincing femme fatale character I've seen. Especially her voice is the very definition of a femme fatale.

[@Guphil]

Scarlett Street.Criss Cross.I agree she was absolutely real.I think my life is turning out like that fool Edward G Robinson character in that movie!That can't be good!

[@hoyboys1000]

I just discovered Joan Bennett's movies and she was as talented as she was beautiful!

[@ruthaquilina908]

First saw Joan in the Man in the Iron mask with Louis Hayward, she was as beautiful as Elizabeth Taylor.. She was absolutely stunning, and have loved her ever since..

[@starlove7474]

They have the same birthday 02/27- different years of course!

[@byronwoods270]

Great interview with Joan Bennett. One of my all time favorites ❤

[@markjohnson4075]

thank you for posting,,, she is my favorite all time actress. She looked wonderful too.

[@anthonyvulgamore9416]

I love Joan, I didn't discover her until 10 years ago.

[@Eurafrican]

Wonder why she didn't mention Constance when she was asked about her. Fascinating interviews. She seems a very intelligent and compassionate elegant lady.

[@williambyrdiii206]

joan bennett Lovley And Elegant

[@katrinlamprecht6601]

You're a beautiful woman. I miss you Joan.

[@cristabelle1207]

Awesome Lady

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Her voice still sounds the same as in Scarlet Street and Woman In The Window; damn she was hot in those movies 🔥

[@j.w.2391]

Thank you for posting this great interview. Truly, one of my favourite actress of the Golden Era. Liked her in her blonde period, but truly her best performance is in The Reckless Moment. Her performance as Lucia Harper is a greatly underrated

[@hedylamarr1637]

I've a beautiful photo of Joan with her autograph signature on it .I thought of selling it .but I don't think I will.

[@spicey6646]

THANKS LOADS!

[@catherineallen9036]

I liked what she had to say about a new marriage later in life. I can relate.

[@hippyelise1]

Love you Joan! I love you on dark shadows. I will be looking for all you movies now ❤

[@marcco44]

love this great actress!

[@debradonato7363]

Beautiful Woman& Actress on DS ♥️🌟💕

[@lindaeasley5606]

She was great as one half of plotting con artists in Scarlet Street

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Never once did they ask her about Dark Shadows which she now is most remembered for.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

I wouldn't say that is what she is most remembered for ... but it is an important part of her career... like lots of long term stars, she had multiple phases to her career

[@thejupiter2574]

The poor woman was cursed with fires three times in her life. I wonder if they were all set by Laura Collins?

[@XX-gy7ue]

incredible

[@gregnicholas26]

I came for Joan Bennett. Mary needs to shut up about herself!

[@noel888]

part of that explanation of going from blonde to brunette was true. The movie was "Trade Winds", where she starts off as a blonde involved with murder, so she ran and disguised herself as a brunette, which in turn was admiration she and the Hollywood circle had for the first appearance of Hedy lamarr in joans husband, Walter Wanger, movie "Algiers". ..she even went as far as parted her hair down the middle. The commedians of that era always made jokes about her borrowing Hedy's hair.

[@thejupiter2574]

and then the rest as they say is history. Ms. Bennett looked totally different as a blonde, very pretty but as a brunette she was awesome.

[@daddy2299]

The columnist Lox Smith said the Lamarr comparison didn't last long because Joan was more talented and had no trouble out-acting her.

[@adelgado75]

no talk about her role on Dark Shadows

[@aeichler]

I thought the same thing. It wasn't even mentioned in the introduction. Also no mention of "Suspiria," though that film didn't become a "classic" until a few years later.

[@adelgado75]

@Collinwood 75 So true. Thank you. I am currently watching the storyline where Victoria is transported back to 1795. Great

[@donaldwarren463]

talk about those stunning Bennett Blue eyes..

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

What program is this? Was Mary Martin a regular host?

[@aeichler]

A show for seniors called "Over Easy". Hugh Downs was the original host, followed by Frank Blair, and then Mary. It came from San Francisco and that's when she had her tragic taxi accident with Janet Gaynor.

[@sunspotdawn1261]

The real one was only married once. This woman is like Roslyn Carter's sideshow. She was Nora., VERA. Her daughter was Jane Russell who also played June Carter. She was married to James Joyce. They never divorced. Her daughter was with John Wayne who also played Johnny Cash. They WERE married to each other for years no other spouses EVER. WHAT'S WITH ALL THE HOLLYWEIRD HORSECRAP?

[@BEINGOOD77]

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[@johnboy32064]

I find Joan Bennett utterly charmless. She was beyond awful in one of her last parts "Suspiria". Just dreadful. Never got her appeal.

[@daddy2299]

Maybe Joanjust wasn't your cup of tea, as they say. She was nominated for the Saturn Award for SUSPIRIA as best supporting actress so I guess it's all, to use another tired clique, in the eye of the beholder. Lol

[@johnboy32064]

@@daddy2299 OOOH! A Saturn award nomination! My bad. Gurl, puhleeze.

[@geo-george2639]

I think she was supposed to be charmless and old in Suspiria.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Yeah, how could one of the most beautiful women ever filmed be appealing? yuk!! 🤣😂🤣

[@robertbarger7342]

She was a mean charmless lead Witch of a Coven in Suspiria. Of course she was played Without appeal