Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

  • Rated 6.4 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2015
  • 53m
  • Documentary

On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...

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Director
Patrick Jeudy
Starring
Jayne Mansfield, Patrick Floersheim, Cassidi Parker, Sarah Oliver

Cast

  • Jayne Mansfield

    Jayne Mansfield

    Self (archive footage)

  • Patrick Floersheim

    Patrick Floersheim

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Cassidi Parker

    Cassidi Parker

    Self

  • Sarah Oliver

    Sarah Oliver

    Self

  • Mariska Hargitay

    Mariska Hargitay

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mickey Hargitay

    Mickey Hargitay

    Self (archive footage)

  • Marilyn Monroe

    Marilyn Monroe

    Self (archive footage)

  • Robert Mitchum

    Robert Mitchum

    Self (archive footage)

  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jacqueline Kennedy

    Jacqueline Kennedy

    Self (archive footage)

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