Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Overview
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...
Cast & Crew
Jayne Mansfield
Self (archive footage)
Patrick Floersheim
Narrator (voice)
Martin Umbach
Narrator (voice: German version)
Cassidi Parker
self
Sarah Oliver
self
Mariska Hargitay
(archive footage)
Mickey Hargitay
(archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe
(archive footage)
Robert Mitchum
(archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
(archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
(archive footage)
Shirley Temple
(archive footage)
Robert Morse
(archive footage)
Terry-Thomas
(archive footage)
Bob Hope
(archive footage)
Tom Ewell
(archive footage)
Natina Schneider
self
Taber Cross
self
Darby Bailey
self
Brooke Flint
self
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