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Strait-Jacket [DVD] [1964] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Joan Crawford
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Leif Erickson, Howard St. John, John Anthony Hayes
  • Directors: William Castle
  • Writers: Robert Bloch
  • Producers: William Castle, Dona Holloway
  • Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Columbia TriStar
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Mar 2002
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005V4XD
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,219 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Joan Crawford steals the show, 23 Jun 2006
By A. Griffiths "Adrian" (London) - See all my reviews
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This William Castle shocker has the best opening EVER! A scream, shattering glass, and Joan Crawford's contorted face filling the screen followed by the announcement "Lucy Harbin was declared insane today!", before abruptly segueuing into brash Jazz music! I guarantee, you will be blinking, and pressing rewind to relish this moment. The film is a schlocky thriller in which an aging Crawford appears to be responsible for a spate of axe murders following her release from an asylum. She has a great role in this, especially in scenes where she tries to turn back the clock by dressing up as a 1940's tart with jangly bangles and jet-black wig. Most memorable is the scene where she gets drunk and tries to seduce her daughter's fiance, but watch out also for the moment when she laconically strikes a match on an LP record as it is playing...another classic moment.

The film belongs entirely to Crawford, who chews up the scenery in a way echoed by Faye Dunaway's camp performance (as Joan!) in "Mommie Dearest". Amusingly, here's your chance to spot the real Joan wielding an axe, long before Faye Dunaway took one to those rose bushes! Having said that, it would be unfair to suggest that Joan's performance in "Strait Jacket" is just to be poked fun at, because she still brings 100% of her considerable skills to the screen and even though her talents were in something of a decline by this stage of her career, she is able to make you believe in the character of Lucy Harbin...an impressive achievement that raises "Strait Jacket" above the level of many other Castle films.

The rest of the main cast do very well too, especially Diane Baker as Lucy's daughter, although many of the cast taking smaller roles are as wooden as any Castle ever used. But there are some great scenes involving axe beheadings, and Joan's nightmares in which severed heads appear to haunt her. That and the wild ending...what a shame that too many reviews have revealed the ending, because it's a cracker. If you do know it in advance, try not to let this put you off, as the plot is handled with unbelievable bravado, and the whole viewing experience is great fun. One of Castles best.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Horror classic starring Joan Crawford at her best!, 17 Jul 2007
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Classic 60s horror starring Joan Crawford and Diane Baker. The teaming of these two great actresses would prove so successful, they were reunited again just a year later to make the classic TV movie 'Della' in 1964.

Strait-Jacket is a great suspense thriller/horror with a fabulous story and plot. Full of nerve-jarring moments with a shock at every turn. It also boasts a sensitive script about two different aspects of being both a reformed murderess, and her daughter, and its damaging and long-term effects on their lives.

Also stars Leif Erickson and George Kennedy, and a young uncredited Lee Majors.

This film has a great twist to the ending, and is not to be missed.
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