Film
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
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...
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
- Jayne MansfieldSelf (archive footage)
- Patrick FloersheimSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Cassidi ParkerSelf
- Sarah OliverSelf
- Mariska HargitaySelf (archive footage)
- Mickey HargitaySelf (archive footage)
- Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- Robert MitchumSelf (archive footage)
