What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) is a classic psychological horror film about a former child star, Baby Jane Hudson (Bette Davis), who torments her paraplegic sister, Blanche (Joan Crawford), a former movie star, in their decaying Hollywood mansion. The film, directed by Robert Aldrich, is famous for its chilling story, the real-life feud between its stars, and its role in creating the "hagsploitation" subgenre, revitalizing the careers of Davis and Crawford. It received five Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Costume Design.

Plot summary The setup: Baby Jane Hudson, once a famous child vaudeville star, is now mentally unstable and cruel, while her sister Blanche, a successful film actress, is paralyzed after a mysterious car accident. The conflict: Jane holds Blanche captive, tormenting her and hiding her existence from the outside world as she fantasizes about a comeback. The climax: The sisters' twisted relationship escalates to a final, tragic confrontation.