Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde (2015)

6.4 53 min Movie
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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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)
Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Self (archive footage)
Robert Morse Robert Morse Self (archive footage)

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