Joan Crawford DEFENDED Against "Mommie Dearest"

Over ONE hour, and over THREE DOZEN testimonials from family, friends, co-workers and eye-witnesses.
Includes testimonials from:
Herbert Kenwith
Elva Martin
Vincent Sherman
Cliff Robertson
Alfred Steele (Husband)
Janet Crawford (Granddaughter)
Cindy Crawford Jordan (Daughter)
Cathy Crawford LaLonde (Daughter)
John Springer
Betty Barker (Secretary)
Irv Kupcinet
Billie Greene (Secretary)
Joan Evans (Goddaughter)
Florence Walsh (Secretary)
Dorothy Barrett
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Former husband)
Radie Harris
Gloria Monty
Gloria DeHaven
Darinka Papich
Ben Cooper
Ann Blyth
Steven Spielberg
Bette Davis
Tim Conway
Sally Struthers
Jean Valentino
Lena Horne
Charles Walters
Anita Loos
Otto Preminger
Jane Ardmore
Adela Rogers St. Johns
Katharine Hepburn
Marlene Dietrich
Ellen Corby
Robert Stack

[@raquellemayorga1842]

If Joan was so abusive why doesn't Christina change her last name ? She has been married a couple of times . She still goes by Christina Crawford which keeps her associated Joan Crawford.

[@Spicuzza568]

That's what I thought too

[@albertmorris6162]

My grandmother was Betty Batista. Joan said to her, "You are the only Bette I like." I grew up watching Joan on TV. As a boy, I sent her a Christmas card and Joan sent me back a thank you note. She was kind to children and strangers.

[@ibelieveinmedoyoubelievein7257]

So basically, the kids wanted to be spoiled and Joan wasn’t having that. So, they hated her for not making them entitled, becoming brats, wanting them to earn their keep. Okay I see why the movie was made. So sad for Joan and all that she did for them . What a way to try to tarnish your mom’s name because of money.

[@christinereeves1740]

One of my favorite actresses besides Betty Davis. I believe Christina wanted to be Joan.

[@sherryab3964]

I was a child when Joan Crawford passed away and when the movie came out. Now that I'm a middle aged woman, a psychiatric specialist and therapist, I see Christina for who she is in her interviews. The twins had a completely different view. Of course, this doesn't explain Joan's innocence as they were younger than her first two children. All four of these children were adopted. We now understand more about the nature vs nurture. I 100% agree with Joan being a disciplinarian. My Mother was to me and I needed it! I was never abused. I got a smack on the rear-end and a couple of light smacks in the face as a mouthy teenager. Abuse? No not at all and I'm thankful for it today. OF course I wasn't there to witness Christina's upbringing. But I can say one thing: most, if not all of my past patients and clients, who had suffered horrific abuse from their mothers as children, would not have released such a book as soon as their mothers passed away. Disclaimer: I have not idea what it feels like to have experienced such trauma nor live with it. I grew up in a secure and stable home where I felt secure with both of my parents. Christina was clearly an opportunist. Also, there are cases where one child or a couple of children suffer most of the abuse whilst the others do not. However, in these cases, the ones that did not suffer the abuse still witnessed it. The twins received money from Joan's will. However a small fortune compared to what Joan gave away to charity. Yet, they genuinely praise their mother and sincerely miss her every day, even in their golden years. This is because they appreciated her parenting style the way I do with my own Mother. Further more, they understand the privileged childhoods they had and the importance of becoming independent self sustaining women. I'm sure they were only too grateful for what they received from Joan in her will, as well as for their Mother's generous act of charity. This has remained consistent over the years. given Joan's own life story, I 100% believe that she suffered from OCD. This is a genuine, and what I refer to as a "torturous" illness I would not wish on my worst enemy. The sheer determination for success is something that Joan should be admired for, even if she has to bring out her "claws" and dig in if need be. It's called survival and it was a man's world in every sense back then. Finally, Joan Crawford is one of the most talented and gifted actresses to ever grave this planet. Just strip away everything you know about her and watch any of her performances and you will be taken on a journey through the mind and life of the character she is portraying. A true legend!

[@andygreen1a]

This is the real Joan Crawford, Testimonials by the people who knew the truth, rather than the lies spread by Christina. Joan Crawford was an amazing lady. Thank you for your channel and all your hard work and dedication. You upload so many gems for us all to enjoy.

[@harperstacey9604]

Christina Crawford only wrote that awful book because Joan didn't leave her any money in the will. That book was written out of spite. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@poetcomic1]

I kind of sense an intense craziness about Christina when she was making the talk show circuit. Christopher was STRANGE and a sociopath. These two were both a nightmare for Joan .

[@gingerlord4983]

Love this!

[@je3720]

For some reason I'm only just now seeing this - I am so glad you've compiled all the TRUE Testimonials about Joan Crawford & her Character, The Truth needs to be Heard - This will be a Boon for anyone who is Genuinely interested in knowing the Real Joan Crawford not the Ridiculous Sensationalist Garbage that Christina Crawford & Co have Perpetuated for over 40 Years.

[@jamiecook434]

Thank you for this. I've always felt that Joan got a bad wrap. Its so sad that an almost 50 year career has been rushed to crude book and a campy, trashy movie.

[@kaocean]

Thank you for this excellent video!!!

[@blahblah941]

I absolutely loved Crawford. I pray she is flying as high as she can. God bless her and you for bringing this channel to light.

[@perfectpitchmeow7470]

Me too!

[@TransVangal]

Me too

[@TransVangal]

#Joancrawford 💯 she was Pisces Aries cusp, which means Rebirth

[@anthonyginther6883]

i find it hard to swallow a woman who maintained successful film and business carers as long as she did could have been such a mess. I can understand her alcoholism, it's a disease and given the pressures she was under, her risk was certainly elevated. But the farfetched stories in Mommie Dearest I suspect are exaggerations and concoctions. I'm sure she was a strict parent given her personal unwavering discipline, but I doubt she was abusive. As an actress, when she was good she was a great as the rest of them and the camera loved her.

[@sarahmcswan]

Being strict and expecting her children to do chores is not ABUSE.....I think many kids now days especially, think parents are "mean" bad parents if they make their kids do chores

[@1marilynable]

Joan Crawford is the best movie star that has ever existed. She's underrated and people don't understand all the facts. I will always stick up for her.

[@myjohnsonnuranus8053]

I ❤ Joan Crawford 🤗

[@Tim_Shu]

Great video, thank you 🙏🏾💛

[@rosemaryfranzese317]

When Joan adopted Christopher hereditary behavioural problems were not understood. I think there was a measure of truth in what Christina said but she probably massively exaggerated because she had her own agenda. Cathy and Cynthia were clearly appreciative children. I think Joan had a strong nature and may have been controlling in some ways but she clearly had a warm, generous side to her nature. Joan had a hard childhood and she had to fight hard to maintain her career and image. She was a far better actress than she has ever been credited with. Joan and Christina were not a great match though

[@rcristy]

The thing with the wire hangers.....if Joan hated wire hangers, how did they end up in Christina's wardrobe? She's changed her story too many times, and it changes everytime she tells it.

[@niki5five]

Joan - greatest 😍

[@videox222ify]

I remember this was posted on her birthday this year. Great video I hope it stays up forever so people will know who Joan Crawford really was.

[@antiegonz6007]

I bet U can find a bunch of dirty laundry on Christina . I wonder if she’d have as many people including her enemies come and defend her as Joan did?

[@ivorypenelope8444]

Well, Elvis kicked Christina put of his house, and called her a crazy bitch. He even kicked her as on the way out. She kept bothering him for attention, then threw a drink in his face.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Myrna Loy came forward and said that Christina was a brat on the set of the play that they worked on together (“Barefoot in the Park” in Chicago), and Richard Benjamin corroborated Myrna Loy’s observations when he came to direct the show and saw that Christina refused to take any direction.

[@lewisedwards4058]

Well I think this about sums up “the reasons for which are well known to them.”

[@Felidae-ts9wp]

Thank you so much for these videos documenting the real Joan. Such lovely sentiments expressed by those who knew and loved her. Rest in Peace Joan 💝

[@sabinedeleener]

Joan was not only a great actress but also from what I saw and heard from these testimonies, a great, caring human being. Rest in peace Joan. Thank you for the great movies you left us and generations to come. Thank you so much.

[@richardmcleod5967]

A wonderful Actress and a wonderful woman who shines in the Golden Age of Hollywood. There are always two sides to a story. The book was written to make only money, which it did greatly based on false and erroneously stated information.

[@harperstacey9604]

Christina Crawford was an ungrateful brat who blamed her failures on her mother. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@seshta]

So the book was all character assassination and hollywierd hyped it up with the movie...disgusting!

[@heathernikki5734]

I always thought Mommie Dearest was exaggerated even when I saw it as a child , I thought Christina was a brat. Now I think she’s a sociopath.

[@Mytube777]

Betty Barker lived next door to me for years on Fuller.

[@sarahmcswan]

Funny how Joan has countless people to back her character. But Christina has no one to come out and back her or corroborate any of her stories. If fact the opposite. Many people have come out against Christina and her character.

[@serenawilliams6138]

Christina is a narcissistic and disordered person. There are so many idiotic lies in her book but people love sensationalized trash!

[@timothy4664]

Bette defended Joan.. think about that.

[@c.joyceb.8991]

Joan Crawford was a Great Actress and my favorite during the Golden Age of Hollywood. And she is still my favorite. She had a hard life. God Bless🌹 And what Christina did to her Mum was like Stabbing her in the back. Shame on you Christina.

[@fearandloathing75]

I have always thought that Christina was a borderline or worse. She was disagreeable for the sake of being disagreeable. Elvis had her thrown out of his home because she was an azzhole. That tells the true story. She evoked distain. Im glad someone went to the trouble to defend a great lady. Sadly we don't have great ladies much. So R I P Miss Crawford and thank you for years of fabulous films that will endure long after the cheap shots have worn out thier welcome.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I agree with that. I’m sure that Joan lost her temper with her, but there are a number of witnesses that said that Christina acted like an entitled brat. The Elvis story is an example. Myrna Loy and Richard Benjamin both said that she was impossible during “Barefoot in the Park” in Chicago. Even an old roommate came forward and said that Christina tried to be Joan and put on airs. She brought up how Christina hired a car to visit her brother in the reformatory when she and the roommate had two of nothing.

[@frederickcombs8661]

AMAZING COMPILIZATION ! AAAA ++++ Joan loved people and over came incredible life hurdles

[@meritofapproval]

Kudos for a loving (and factual) vindication of Joan Crawford. 👍🏾

[@fabricatedreality8218]

I never believed her daughter. I think her eldest daughter and son were mad that they were left out of the will for being disrespectful and nasty to Joan.

[@patrickwalker2357]

My Grandfather and Joan loved together in the early twenties, they wrote each other weekly until her death, not to sure my Grandmother liked this , but she would say she was in the chorus when one was a star, unfortunately my Grandmother voice did not work for the talkies , Joan was very capable in the silent films and the talkies , and was known for her kindness and longevity in her friendships . And never gossiped about any one , quite rare in show business,

[@TubbsFarquhar]

When I read Mommie Dearest when it first came out, I thought Christina came across like the difficult person in the family, just going by her own testimony. And I was reading it as a 16 year old! It's such a shame. But thank you for putting another side of the story out to defend Ms Crawford. ❤

[@troyleong7412]

This was great. Joan wasn't as bad as Christina made her out to be. It was all about money. And one thing I always said Christina waited til she was gone before this book came out....and Joan couldn't stand up for herself. That stands for something.

[@Justintime619]

It’s sad Christina Crawford spent her LIFE trashing Joan Crawford and making money off the back of doing so.. it’s funny to see many many people that knew both women call Christina a liar, and that she was jealous of Joan. Through all of these interviews and many others that I have watched, I have never seen or heard one person back up Christina Crawford’s claims.. I have heard multiple multiple multiple people say negative negative things about Christina Crawford. how she was a liar, she was jealous , she wanted to be Joan..

[@jeannadesisto8705]

Beautiful. A life well lived.

[@bejoyful]

My favourite actress; Joan never complained of her sad childhood; she didn't want to grow up 'snowflakes' as she knew the value of discipline and responsibility of self.

[@tallulahdahling5025]

This has made me so happy! Thank you for this!!! Xoxoxoxo

[@newlywedbeth]

Her life was truly "Mildred Pierce."

[@coloradochinesecrest]

My favorite actress💞The book was so obviously written as fiction to generate money. Cristina has made her career exploiting her mother, what a sad life. What I hope she realizes is because of her book and the movie she has made people curious about Joan and once people see her on screen, this captivating woman, they become fans, so it's actually boomeranged on Christina. Where she wanted to destroy Crawford, it actually has done the opposite. 🙏😇

[@thesilentdiva]

15:30 now I just finished listening to the entire audiobook on here with an open mind, and one thing that popped out to me that didn't sound quite right: It's hard for me to believe that a woman that seemed concerned with image and outward appearance would send her children to school in rags or old tattered clothes as a punishment...... No matter what was going on behind closed doors, I can see her being the type of person that's like when you go out in the street you are representing my household and our family name and I want you to look good..... Something about that story just didn't sound right

[@ophelia_5235]

There is something wrong with this Christina person. I have a mother who was a disciplinarian, but I have zero doubt in my mind it was good intention only. She got revenge on the person who reared her - if Christina hates Joan so much, drop her last name? So disgusted. She used her mother as long as she could and when she saw she won't be able to profit off her anymore, turned around and tried to ruin her

[@jamesfox2579]

I Agree!

[@kiki1573]

I'm a huge fan, I studied her life thoroughly, I even have a lot of her movies. She's been through some trauma in her life. She even said she grew up in poverty and she never wanted to live like that again. I think she had some weird OCD tendencies, but I don't think she hated her children. I think Christina harbored a little resentment because she thought she should be spoiled and entitled like some Hollywood's elite children were.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I agree. Joan didn’t want the kids to be spoiled. She wanted the kids to be able to support themselves in case they no longer had the money. Joan witnessed a lot of celebrities lose their fortunes because of changing times, and she experienced some setbacks herself. She also witnessed what happened to other Hollywood kids when they were spoiled rotten.

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

Isn’t this woman about 83? She may want to admit she’s a liar before meeting her maker. Joan’s on the other side waiting.

[@jasonlindsey9946]

Talk about ungrateful. Christine should be ashamed of herself. Even if her allegations were true, she is not worthy of sympathy talking about her adopted Mother that way.

[@DayByeDayChristine]

Thank you for sharing the truth of a beautiful legend ❤️

[@stephenllewis3232]

Joan Crawford were an beautiful and amazing actress ! But why did Christina done destroyed and nasty her story on Joan that’s disrespectful her like that ... shame on Christina !

[@1212matt]

I believe history, a few years down the road... will take a much kinder of view of Joan Crawford. I truly believe the vicious rumors created by her daughter by her addopted daughter will dissipate completely.

[@bmbutler2]

So happy to see this. Poor Joan has had her reputation and legacy almost destroyed by a vengeful daughter who is STILL trying to make money off of her.

[@glennjones6574]

Christine was lying

[@stevers62]

I wonder is Christina ever had an ounce of guilt for the dishonest hatchet job she did on her mother? It would have been interesting to recast “The Bad Seed” with Joan as the mother, and Christina as the sociopath child. Of course, Christina is not the fine actress that Patty McCormick was, but Christina could have done “method”.

[@bmbutler2]

Given that she is still just as miserable and vengeful says alot.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I don’t think she feels guilty. I think that Christina was a sociopath. They only feel sorry for themselves.

[@michelclz9809]

The story of Ben COOPER is so moving, it brings tears in my eyes. I think that Christina was jalous of her mother and find a way to complain and get people talking about her. By adopting children, Joan Crawford wanted to do a good deed but this backfired on her. Sad story but the truth reappears one day or another.

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Wow! Amazing body of testimony and evidence here in this meticulously researched film. These witnesses are people who lived with, worked and personally knew the real Joan. The book of Joan's adopted daughter does (in the light of this evidence) appear to be a work of fiction. Thanks for setting the record straight. Joan was generous and kind to a fault. Great to hear this!

[@js5787]

Christina has a "flat" affect" I do think that there are people that have different, negative perceptions of life events, and people. This is the filter through which they see and remember people, and their life experiences. These people truly believe that these slights, events and negative experiences really happened. There's no way that they can be convinced otherwise. I have a couple relatives like this, even when I have produced proof that certain events didn't happen. Now, I don't argue, or bother with proof, common sense, and facts anymore, it's too sad and exhausting. I often wonder if this an "organic" condition of the brain, is it emotional, or both?

[@greenbeans575]

While it is truly heartwarming to have so many fantastic friends to say such wonderful things about you after you are gone (and a true blessing), how many of the people interviewed here were at Crawford's home at night during one of her drunken tirades? Christina stated that much of the abuse happened well after friends had left and the cameras were turned off. Abusers do not perpetrate their abuse while witnesses are observing and there are two sides to every story, the truth lying somewhere in between. Keep that in mind.

[@rebeccalafontaine8738]

I pretty much have the same mother as Joan had and I know what it feels like and what it does to someone and I'm absolutely sure that she adored her children and wouldn't do any of that shit that Christina accused her of because Joan suffered a bad childhood herself.

[@ChristinaCrawfordLied]

CHRISTINA CRAWFORD LIED #christinacrawfordlied

[@ktloz2246]

The book Mommie Dearest can not be called true, since Christina apon learning she was cut out of Joans Will was mad as hell. Rightfull so, where by she wrote an evil book, just to show her she would get the last laugh. Lets face it, no one wants to read or buy a dull book that has no shocking sensationalism in it. So what does one do, embellish it to look shocking in order to sell. Plus she knew Joan wasn't around to defend herself, so she could write whatever. So one needs to discount that book as pure fiction, like her other adopted children have stated.

[@carolking6355]

What a wicked person Christine is. She could have a wonderful life. Just look at her face. I believe in Karma. God bless Joan. ❤️

[@romacrux1246]

A movie icon with great talent had to be compassionate and maternal to adopt her children. This movie star had everything and would never pursue the responsibility and love to take these children. A wonderful mother.

[@italiagrl70]

I have watched many of Joan’s movies, and she’s an amazing actress absolutely beautiful and extremely elegant. I honestly believe Christina was jealous of her. Joan had what Christina never had, beauty, grace and talent!

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Joan was a good actress, and people are appreciating her talent more now than they did when she was around. If Christina was a good actress, people would have still been casting her, even if she and Joan weren’t getting along. I saw Christina in “Wild in the Country”, and she was BAD. She was wooden and lifeless, and her southern accent was ridiculously bad. Joan suggested that Christina use a stage name so she can get her fame on her own merit AND there wouldn’t be any bias (positive or negative) toward Christina when she was looking for work, but she refused. Christina wanted to capitalize on being “Joan Crawford’s daughter”.

[@mojostar8259]

I hate to say it but my daughter is the same as Christine 😢