PASSWORD 1962-12-16 Joan Crawford & Barry Nelson

[@TheRAH14]

I like how reassuring Allen is to Joan. He can tell she's nervous so he tries to give her confidence and comments on when she gives good clues :)

[@susanford2388]

Mr. Allen was such a clever, courteous host. Yes, indeed he was aware of peoples' confidence or lack of confidence. He was always impressed by Betty being so quick with the answers. He would say, how did you get that in 2 goes?

[@sharksport01]

When did she give a good clue?

[@YoBoyMarcus]

Allen was a class act.

[@lawsonj39]

Maybe that's why Dr. Goodman didn't call her down for her first clue, "choo-choo."

[@rupertfergusson]

In the past few months, I have become a big Joan Crawford fan.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I don't mean to ruin the charm and wonder of her in any form, but you ougtta know she was the inspiration for mother dearest. Although I can't see how she could have acted that way.

[@rupertfergusson]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar I’m aware. I’m also aware that the daughter’s claims are very much in question.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@rupertfergusson I think she exploited her mother frankly

[@maha77]

Joan is so dramatic with all her answers and expressions as if she's auditioning or starring in a role, it's so fun to watch

[@alicel3992]

Joan is competitive, she wants to win😍

[@sharksport01]

Definitely a phony and probably drunk. Love her acting though! She just wasnt made for television.

[@buddybates3247]

@@alicel3992 Hi Alice, I personally can't wait for the day when there is no longer any Competition on Earth. Competition is being against each other and creates Greed which creates Wealth which creates Power which creates Sickness which creates War's. And once you dig a little deeper you find that everything is backwards. Love is number one, Love should NEVER hurt, but remember, we laugh at people being hurt. "Slap-Stick" comedy? ✌💖😊

[@buddybates3247]

PS games that are fun, not like wars that hurt people and are exempt. ✌💞

[@MileenaIsBack]

@@buddybates3247 But this is literally a game called password where you have to guess a word which means it's okay to be competitive

[@evaperez4139]

Joan Crawford's smile is everything 😍

[@jimrick6632]

DURING THIS SHOW JOAN MENTIONED SHE HAD JUST FINISHED A FILM CALLED "CARETAKERS"....WELL IN 1962 I WAS 21 AND VISITING THE DIRECTOR OF THIS FILM AT DESILU (FORMERLY RKO) STUDIOS...HIS NAME WAS HAL BARTLETT AND HE WAS THE SON OF A FRIEND OF MY FATHERS...I WATCHED JOAN DO A TAKE..A REAL THRILL FOR ME AS EVEN AT THAT AGE SHE SEEM INTIMIDATING BUT KIND...I MET HER AND LATER WAS INVITED TO A DINNER IN HER HONOR AT LUCEY'S RESTAURANT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE STUDIO...AGAIN I MET HER AND AGAIN SHE SEEMED KIND AND ALMOST SHY...SO DIFFERENT FROM HER FILM ROLES IN WHICH SHE PLAYED PRETTY TOUGH AND DANGEROUS WOMEN.......SO IN LATER YEARS TO READ ALL THOSE NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT HER, I NEVER BELIEVED THEM..SHE SURVIVED IN A TOUGH BUSINESS..TO THIS DAY I WILL WATCH ANY FILM WITH HER IN IT..I HAVE MOST OF HER STUFF ON DVD...LOVED YOU JOAN CRAWFORD....

[@henryford2950]

Interesting experience.

[@themacfan]

omg did you really met Joan Crawford in person ?? tell us more about that experience !!

[@Barbe]

Why do you old people type in caps lock? We're not deaf or blind like you, ffs.

[@faithmitchell8310]

@@Barbe oh

[@BunnySlippers82]

@@Barbe What a rude human being you are, and over such a trivial issue for anyone who has enough wit to understand the op isn't yelling.

[@SWSimpson]

I love the shy, vulnerable Joan.

[@Etheline]

She seems to be very nervous, right?

[@lorden88]

SWSimpson she’s an academy award winning actress guys...

[@bneale]

Not if you were her kid, you wouldn't

[@elspethcoogan1499]

She was very adept at playing coy and humble.

[@chrisgrandpre6063]

Betty Davis said "she slept with everyone in Hollywood except for lassie."

[@stephanopmaria]

With every word she got a different look in her face! The woman could act! Amazing! And that smile my God! Breathtaking ❤️

[@johnboys4697]

Well she did start out as a silent film actress they had a talk with their faces and bodies

[@stephanopmaria]

@@johnboys4697 I know 😂😍 I've been researching Joanie for the past two years💓😂💓 I have practically learned by heart everything I could find!! And how I adore the silent movie era! They had faces then!!!

[@felicitybrach5770]

Joan was a superb actress! I loved her! She is beautiful on this show!!!

[@stephanopmaria]

4:55 for me she was the most beautiful moment! Her face shined when she found the word web. She did like a surprised child and her voice was so sweet! I love that woman❣️😅

[@salster]

I loved that moment, too!

[@janecoe9407]

sadly she aged badly, those eyebrows didnt help.

[@brianedwards264]

@@janecoe9407 No she didn’t. I think she was just as beautiful as she aged.

[@brianedwards264]

She’s so darn cute!

[@dominickbono477]

Joan has such a beautiful smile

[@lindavangalder879]

She did but she had some wicked eyebrows

[@sharksport01]

Definitely shoulda softened those severe brows.

[@rubberdc]

"you have your rules and i dont have any on here " hahahahahaha good one Joan.

[@rakeshtikait3830]

Only if Joan Crowford was alive to see how much we love her.

[@northerncalifornia1608]

No we do not

[@helenthorpe1494]

Jog on with your fake profile, troll!

[@roystonmason9125]

@@northerncalifornia1608 most of us ! DO, ha ha

[@xandrkenski9943]

And how we still use wire hangers

[@michellerjackson5776]

Thank you for your contribution. I love Joan.♥️Rest in Heaven ✝️

[@scotnick59]

Barry always seemed to be such a nice man

[@bigbandsrock1]

THE BIGGEST PRIZE FOR ME WOULD BE PLAYING PASSWORD WITH JOAN CRAWFORD HERSELF!!!!!!!

[@mardan1956]

I know right I know u love Joan as much as me cuz I see you commented on all her videos Joan was the most beautiful woman star I've ever seen

[@cynthcorcor126]

American bandstand you rocking xhair in poka dot bakini. It's my sound the girl in bathing suit.

[@christinalw19]

But leave the wire hangers at home. You know. 🙄

[@EvelynSmail]

What a darling comment

[@rodgerp.639]

I loved the glaring look Joan gave Allen when he and Dr. Goodwin ruled out the word "funny." The look of death. LOL BTW, is one of my favorite actresses.

[@chrisallen7911]

Notice how Elegant Joan dressed just like she was going to a ball. That is Real Class, a real Star.

[@jasonbeard4713]

Correct, my friend. Elegance which we shall not see again.

[@elliebellie7816]

People back then dressed up for important occasions....

[@susanb2015]

People back then dressed up to go to the supermarket.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

Joan seems lovely and also genuinely surprised and thrilled to get anything right - even though she’s brilliant. She grew up poor and had no education and probably lacked confidence in ‘academic’ tests like this, yet was prepared to do it in public because she had balls and class.

[@nigel65deck]

what is wrong with you?

[@teenuhcrawford3566]

She was a notorious child abuser. " The more I saw of her, the more complex she seemed and the more perplexed I became. Hollywood is a parochial town where everyone knows everyone else's business. When word got around that I was doing a Life story on her, people got in touch with me to tell me Joan Crawford stories -- everybody from clapper boys to executives. Mainly they were stories that had to do with the children and her cruelty to them." Eve Arnold

[@catmother4214]

I still think Joan Crawford was lovely. ❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahholland2600]

Her film career was fading then & TV wasn't her comfort zone.

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

I love how Joan is the first of the panelists to clap for Allen and she claps so excitingly!

[@catmother4214]

The more videos I see about Joan Crawford, the more I like her. I feel she got a bum rap from her daughter. What a charming and lovely person she was! Love her movies. 🎥❤️🎼💙🎭🎼🎥🎶🎬

[@johnpickford4222]

@catmother4214: “No wire coat hangers!” You didn’t live with her and have no idea what went on behind closed doors with her as a parent.

[@theKeshaWarrior]

Just throwing it out there that Joan wasn't doing TV game shows for money, she was appearing on them for the same reason stars do TV now, publicity for their next project. She is plugging Baby Jane (she made money from every ticket sold) and she is plugging her newest picture.

[@FemNeuroSurg1]

Exactly

[@mickeymouse2able]

smart. very smart

[@KanishQQuotes]

Yes she had enough to live comfortable and live social

[@poetcomic1]

What they paid to do the show wouldn't have kept her in hair spray.

[@deborahhaynes3518]

Joan Crawford is very beautiful on TV. Her movies haven't always done her justice.

[@angelacasselberry9623]

I am always amazed at the quality of stars they got for the show

[@lillymyra6441]

I love Joan. She's compelling.

[@tungaabayarmaa]

She had amazing style. Very classy.

[@MadisonLady]

The way she treated her kids and her colleagues showed her to be evil.

[@MGB18]

Except for Betty Davis (who treated Joan terrible herself) the rest is all made up non proven BS.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

most ugly hair do I ever saw, bless her hart

[@frankly-he1kf]

Not very classy when she was torturing her kids...

[@tiffythekewlchick3457]

I love Joan

[@briant2140]

I don't know why I'm watching these now, but something tells me I should stop while I still can.

[@JohnBalderama-e9p]

Joan Crawford. One of the greatest. Actresses.!

[@LV2UXO77]

One of my all-time favorite movies is "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane! The clues seem to get a little harder on the 2nd round. I love watching these old game shows, very entertaining.

[@marilynrhoney8714]

I could watch this all day.

[@arjanmadan2521]

This is so entertaining!

[@Cristian1929]

Joan the best in the best!!!

[@MO3MEDIA]

she seems so genuinely happy tho , either that or shes a great actress

[@teeniebeenie8774]

she was alwys drunk as a skunk.

[@puddinhehe859]

teenie beenie and how do you know that were you there?? Or you believe what every one who hated this lady?

[@beckylink]

teenie beenie You are so wrong. Joan didn’t even drink much at all, until just a certain period and then she gave it up after that. It was a relatively short phase in her life.

[@cynthcorcor126]

@@puddinhehe859 I'm MJ

[@cynthcorcor126]

@@puddinhehe859 I'm MJ

[@andydanko7074]

I sure didn't expect Joan to be so nice and pleasant. Such class!

[@DarkSkies72]

Joan has said she always regretted not being well educated.

[@cweefy]

$400.00 in 1962 is roughly $3500.00 today. Decent prize money 💰

[@michaelscampini3304]

I like Joan Crawford's hair.

[@jcamisa50]

Love Joan, loved the old game shows !!!!

[@radhadas3339]

Joan Crawford rocked!

[@radhadas3339]

She really was a beautiful woman.

[@marjoriemargel1567]

Radha Das333 In the late Twenties, early Thirties she was quite stunning.

[@beckylink]

Marjorie Margel Also in the 40s!! She was still gorgeous.

[@beckylink]

She’s gorgeous here, an elegant and beautiful lady.

[@MandragoraXellesia]

Love Joan

[@tanjagodecke3094]

Joan ist so schön, ich liebe sie ❤❤❤Sie ist so goldig hier und so schüchtern 😘😘😘 Sie ist mein absoluter Star, ich liebe ihr Lächeln und ihre Stimme 🌹🌹🌹

[@pikemeredith5604]

Hard to believe Joan was depicted as a horrible person behind closed doors. We'll never know what went on but she seemed like a gracious person regardless. Always thought she was a fine actress especially in Mildred Pearce.

[@yepitsme3336]

So true. I read Mommie Dearest and it was a horrific depiction of her. We will never know the real truth. But here, she seemed awkward and shy - almost uncomfortable, which was sad to me. And Mildred Pierce is one of my top 5 fave movies! :)

[@cathyhuddleston-james45]

If you recall though, in Mommie Dearest the daughter made a point that Joan loved her fans and was always very friendly and adoring to them. I didn’t read the book but that’s how she was depicted in the movie. There was a scene that showed how she always went all out at Christmas for her fans to show them her wonderful home and children...made it look like paradise. It’s true...we will never know the truth for sure.

[@videox222ify]

poor Joan was horribly and wrongly maligned by her adopted daughter, I have been told by many people that knew her that she was a very kind person, her adopted daughter was very jealous and waited until after Joan passed away to spread her stories and make money off of Joan's legacy that she went out of her way to destroy

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

@@videox222ify but you didn't live with her, so how the hell would you know

[@publiusovidius7386]

@@videox222ify There were MANY corroborations by other Hollywood personalities (such as Helen Hayes, Vincent Sherman) of Joan's abusive treatment of Christina and Christopher. It's possible that she mellowed out as she got older and treated the twins better. That doesn't remove her earlier abusive behavior.

[@stephanopmaria]

If I was the guy and she was Joan Crawford I wouldn't have found one single word. I mean she was gorgeous 😍 and I am sure that I wouldn't have been able to concentrate on the game🤣

[@ElysiumPondue]

❤️ Joan!!

[@LayrtizParkProductions]

Don’t know what it is- but I fucking love Joan Crawford

[@nonyabidniz312]

back when people knew how to dress

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Back when they could afford to dress, before the GOP murdered in cold blood the American Dream in the 1970's and 80's.

[@laramar9657]

@@keithhyttinen8275 It is not a matter of "affordability" but the fact that for the most part, people no longer have nor care to have a sense of elegance, manners and poise. If there is one country where you can buy great clothes for very little money is right here in the United States. A person can go to a thrift store or a consignment shop and buy very nice items to dress elegantly. However, clothes alone will not do. People today lack elegance, poise, distinction and manners. That is the real problem and let me point out that the lack of manners and elegance also has to do with society's celebration of what is vulgar and unintelligent, something that did not start in the 70s and 80s but rather in the mid-90s. This has been in steady decline to the atrocious levels we experience today.

[@RealSuperRando]

@@keithhyttinen8275 blah blah blah

[@RjBenjamin353]

@@keithhyttinen8275 stfu Communist!!

[@gwens5093]

People just don't care anymore. I was born in 58 and it was a matter of self respect to dress well.

[@waldolydecker8118]

Barry Nelson - the ORIGINAL James Bond on camera...not to mention an outstanding movie, stage, and television career. He did it all, and did it well. He and Nancy Malone were memorable in that Twilight Zone episode, 'Stopover in a Quite Town.'

[@lucky1206]

Joan look so adorable. I wish I ran into her in my time...

[@jacquelinebell6201]

This is the most I've seen of Joan Crawford aside from a couple of movies. She seemed lively and genuinely happy.

[@maryweber9322]

She is stunning.

[@eagleeye2300]

Joan Crawford, quintessential actress. How would you know what (the) reality was?? You would not!!

[@FionaBorgiaVandenheuvelGoode]

This actually looks so fun Omg lol imagine getting to be Joan’s partner?

[@Stephensorrentino]

I think John Crawford was wonderful. She was a class act, a smart woman and a fine actress.

[@lindakennedy9029]

I love this my favorite show ,hope they have Betty White on it

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

Joan did pretty well!

[@spelmawilliams4248]

Q

[@AnandajiRev.AllenReed1111]

A ending award show somewhere has Joan Crying saying through her tears as the audience cheers for her ,’I never knew there was so much love ❤️

[@austinteutsch]

Luden was amazed his producers could get Crawford to such a lowly gig. But it's classic T. V.

[@debiking5304]

Joan is a gem

[@pamelagonzalvez5801]

Her smile ❤

[@briedewayne071]

Love Joan Crawford

[@marilynwillett804]

Joan Crawford answered all of her fan mail personally.

[@sciencechus7243]

He also has an album available for download called "Allen Ludden Sings His Favorite Songs". He sings beautifully! I especially like "The Very Thought of You".

[@lawsonj39]

He and Betty often refer to musicals that he or both of them are acting in.

[@crystaltelf288]

It’s like they don’t listen to the clues of the opposing team!

[@sharksport01]

Or they listen to the wrong answers.

[@rebeccalafontaine8738]

I can't get over how pretty Joan is. I'm straight but i can't deal with how beautiful she is

[@michaeldavis2021]

I think she's absolutely beautiful here.

[@thomstephens]

Love her!

[@haintedhouse2990]

I love Joan here - well behaved, even a little shy - completely charming.

[@garywarmee4367]

The clues for FUN were the worst ever! "Holiday/ "Bowling" What about Frivolity? I forgive you, players...

[@lukeheaton5336]

Enjoyment was a good clue but after that, you’re right….totally off the rails.

[@maryweber9322]

She is quite lovely.

[@ltcolumbo9708]

What a classy movie star!!!

[@pjangels609]

When he says joan doesn't know anything about "martinis". Hahaha.

[@goowoomoo]

She knew lots about wire hangers too!

[@kenrowland7864]

I've noticed they would recycle the "password players" on this show...Crawford's 1st partner was seen with Lucille Ball in 63 also.

[@brildidge9523]

Years later, Jerry Springer did the same for I have seen one person on his show who I saw before - supposedly being someone else.

[@TheTaodee]

Barry Nelson could be a twin to Jackie Cooper.

[@kristabrewer9363]

Before I saw his name, I actually thought it was Pat Sajack

[@faithmitchell8310]

joan and jackie had an affair

[@onirannam]

Watched a 2022 version of this show the other night. Guest panelists were Martin Short and Jimmy Fallon. Gone was all the class and professionalism shown 60 years ago. In its place-juvenile antics by the guest panelists. As a society we have gone to hell. So sad for America.

[@edie9330]

I was spared this episode but couldn't agree with you more. We no longer recognize decorum, manners or respect. 😢

[@adathigpen8842]

Joan Crawford has got the eyebrows going.

[@TheLolbot3000]

I've never watched this show, its fun! Gonna watch the lucy episode next

[@tiffythekewlchick3457]

"That's one worrrddd!!!" 😂😂😂

[@SueProv]

Barry Nelson reminds me of Jackie Cooper.

[@faithfulforever6331]

Poor Joan Crawford. It was obvious that she was scared and unsure of herself.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

🙄

[@johnfd0210]

For "Crystal", Joan Crawford should have said, "Me!" She played "Crystal" in 1939's THE WOMEN.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

This was Betty Whites Husband.Allen Ludden. RIP!

[@johnboys4697]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@MalcolmAli]

The guy whispering the passwords kept catching me by surprise 😂

[@karljuergen2950]

Sexy voice

[@lukeheaton5336]

Jack Clark

[@dy1497]

@@lukeheaton5336 also the announcer on wheel of fortune until he passed away in 1988

[@stephanopmaria]

4:14 , 5:38, 6:52, 17:36 simply beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ and when she tries to make the second man understand the word GROUCHY 🤣🤣😂 I almost fell down 😅

[@ToTheeOBlessedJoseph]

Can't get over Joan's hair. Gorgeous.

[@donaldleroy6502]

The only good thing about getting old is you can still learn something new even if it is old, never thought choo choo was one word. Wow, Joan was terrible in the lightning round, I could actually feel the pressure myself. She did give the best clue for grouchy with grumpy, that was all I could come up with

[@Patrick3183]

Filmed same day as Johnny Carson interview!

[@rupertfergusson]

Comment if you were cheering Joan as if she were the contestant.

[@voicetube]

I'm not sure if Waterford Crystal was a thing back then… But for "Crystal" I would have said "Waterford..." (at least if it were in modern times).

[@KristinaHoogs]

voicetube I was thinking the same thing!

[@marjoriemargel1567]

voicetube Me too!

[@mstraction]

me three

[@helenthorpe1494]

Waterford Crystal has been around for hundreds of years.

[@kathleennorton6108]

I would have said goblet.

[@tjwash2]

These clues are a mess. The show was new, over the years from watching it, I think people got the gist of how to play.

[@kaymumaw1421]

TJ Wash them

[@kaymumaw1421]

TJ Wash the

[@doomranger6047]

Feud got it wrong. They made it look like Joan wouldn't promote Baby Jane. That she was to depressed that Bette Davis got all the good reviews.

[@johnboys4697]

Not really a big promo for the show Bette did much more work

[@TheCalico72]

@@johnboys4697 Two iconic movie stars in the same movie but with very different roles. It must have been difficult to compete with Bette Davis when Joan's character was an invalid who spent most of the movie in bed, and yet she was outstanding in her portrayal of frustration and terror, making the audience fear for her. Joan should have been proud to promote the movie on her own merit.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

They sure got some big names on this show.

[@voicetube]

For "Fun" I might have excitedly said "Yippy!"

[@robin5380]

🤦‍♀️ the 2nd round of players had me pulling my hair out

[@MerleOberon]

I hope Mamacita had a double vodka waiting for Joan after the show.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

she had 2 before the show

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Enjoyed!

[@carl44acq]

Joan should have been buzzed for "choo-choo".

[@davemattia]

She would have had Allen Ludden killed if they buzzed her.

[@hnrbdrh]

Choo-choo is hyphenated. Should be fine.

[@genkatqltr737]

Nope, numerous other shows made it plain that hyphenated words not acceptable either.

[@davidrbecken]

The judge was scared silly to buzz Mommy Dearest.

[@TheTaodee]

@Dave Mattia lol!!!!!!

[@galileocan]

Mar Beth...STOP touching Barry Nelson!

[@mylifeisaparty]

Why

[@magnificentfailure2390]

I imagine the Encyclopaedia was more expensive than $50, but I bet I'd have been bummed to get it, anyway.

[@stephenoverdahl5667]

Those were computers back then.

[@magnificentfailure2390]

Computers were computers back then. They were gigantically, enormously huge, big as a house, but they were computers.

[@genkatqltr737]

I wonder how many people received prizes for something they already owned? REAL bummer!

[@henryford2950]

Computers have always existed. In fact, a lot of our technology aren't really new.

[@marytschida5756]

Computers were not even heard of back then to the public. No Internet.

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

OMG...I wonder where those players are today.

[@lucyethel9152]

dead, probably