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Olivia de Havilland's 2017 "Feud: Bette & Joan" Lawsuit Documents
Debunking Joan Crawford Myths and Rumors
Debunked Private Life Myths, Rumors and Allegations
- Joan's True Year of Birth (Exhibits documental evidence that 1906 is Joan's true year of birth)
- Joan Crawford Biographical Facts (Basic biographical facts that are often mis-cited in publications and online)
- "The Buccal" Rumor (Debunks the false rumor that Joan had her molars removed early in life)
- Joan's Adopted Children (Debunks the claim that Joan's children were illegitimately adopted, or "stolen" from their parents by Georgia Tann)
- Joan's Sexuality (Debunks the allegations that Joan was a lesbian or bisexual)
- Cosmetic Surgery Rumor (Debunks the rumor that Joan had cosmetic surgery to her face)
- Leeza Gibbons Never Owned Joan's House (Debunks the claim that Leeza Gibbons ever owned a house that was once owned by Joan)
- "Four Fabulous Faces" - Joan's Photo Removal (The story of the unflattering photo Joan extracted from copies of this book)
- "The Raging Star" - The "Authorized Biography" Claim (Debunks Charles Castle's claim that his 1977 biography was authorized by Joan)
Debunked Professional Life Myths, Rumors and Allegations
- Rumored Television Appearances (Alleged Crawford television appearances that did not occur)
- Joan's Rumored Cameo For "Rosemary's Baby (Debunks actress Rutanya Alda's claim that Joan and Van Johnson were to appear in the film)
- Diane McBain's "The Caretakers" Allegation (Debunks McBain's allegation that Joan had her scenes cut from "The Caretakers")
- The Joan Crawford-Marilyn Monroe "Feud" (Debunks the claim that Joan had a feud with Marilyn Monroe)
- The Joan Crawford-Marilyn Monroe Sexual Allegation (Debunks the claim that Joan had a sexual liaison with Marilyn Monroe)
- Joan's Campaign Against Bette Davis (Debunks the claim that Joan campaigned against Davis for the 1962 "Best Actress" Academy Award)
- The Fake Bette Davis Quote (Debunks the fake Bette Davis quote regarding Joan's death)
- Fake Joan Crawford Letter to Robert Aldrich (Debunks the fake August 11, 1962 letter to Robert Aldrich regarding Bette Davis' "body odor")
Professional Documents
Call Sheets, Cost Reports, etc:
"Royal Bay" (a.k.a. "Della") (1963)
"Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964)
"The Hollywood Palace" (1967)
"Scream Pretty Peggy" (1974) (Bonus material)
Pepsi-Cola Documents
1961 European Travel Itinerary
1962 Official Joan Crawford Bio Press Release
1971 Official Joan Crawford Bio Press Release
People and Places (Joan's Friends, Family and Homes)
Joan's Houses, Apartments and Related Locations
Joan's Personal Belongings and Awards
Alfred Nu Steele (Joan's forth husband)
Betty Barker (Joan's long-term secretary)
"Mamacita" (Joan's maid, Anna Brinke)
Artist Don Bachardy's memories of Joan
Fan Flowers at Joan's Crypt:
March 23rd, 2021; March 23rd, 2022; March 23rd, 2023
Banking and Salary Documents
Bank Checks and Transparencies (Various years)
Declaration of Joan's Salary For the Year 1942 (11/05/1942)
Medical Documents
The injury to Joan's face due to a fall (December 10th, 1974)
Letters and Correspondence
Letters To (and regarding) Joan
Joan's Stationary and Letterhead Through The Years
Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Adoptions)
Anna and Thomas LeSueur's Marriage Certificate (11/10/1902)
Anna LeSueur's Marriage Certificate to Henry J. Cassin (07/13/1909)
Anna LeSueur and Henry J. Cassin Marriage Announcements (July 1909)
Hal LeSueur's Marriage Certificate to Jesse Burress (10/21/1922)
Hal LeSueur's Marriage Certificate to Kasha Haroldi (09/16/1931)
Christina Crawford's Adoption Documentation (05/09/1940)
An Affidavit of Joan's Birth Date (09/26/1942)
Christopher Crawford's Adoption Documentation (04/15/1946)
Joan Crawford and Phillip Terry's Final Divorce Judgement (04/25/1946)
Cathy Crawford's Adoption Documentation (06/11/1948)
Marriage Certificate Between Joan and Alfred Steele (05/10/1955)
Anna LeSueur's Death Certificate (08/18/1958)
Documents Pertaining to Anna LeSueur's Life Insurance Policy (1958 - 1959)
Alfred Steele's Death Certificate (04/23/1959)
The Last Will and Testament of Joan Crawford Steele (10/28/1976)
Joan Crawford's Death Certificate (05/12/1977)
The Last Will and Testament of Bette Davis (09/02/1987)
Programs, Invitations and Transcripts
Nairobi, Africa Dinner Menu (08/23/1957)
Sales Executives Club Enrollment Luncheon (02/14/1968)
The Dallas Press Club Award Dinner (03/08/1968)
A Promotional Program For Joan's Appearance on "The Sixth Sense" (09/30/1972)
An Invitation to A Dinner Honoring Joan at The Player's Club (01/21/1973)
The Program from Joan's appearance at Town Hall (04/08/1973)
Invitation Card to "They Had Faces Then" publication party (09/23/1974)
Invitation card to Joan's Memorial Service (05/17/1977)
The Program from Joan's Memorial Service (05/17/1977)
The Program from "A Tribute to Joan Crawford" (06/24/1977)
A Transcript of "A Tribute To Joan Crawford" (06/24/1977)
Publications About Joan
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Joan Crawford Biographies and Related Books
Complete Books:
"My Way of Life" by Joan Crawford, 1971 (The complete autobiography)
"My Way of Life" (The Original Manuscript) (1971)
"The Raging Star" by Charles Castle, 1977 (The complete biography in downloadable PDF form)
"Crawford: The Last Years" by Carl Johnes, 1979 (The complete memoir)
Olivia de Havilland's Lawsuit Against FX and Ryan Murphy
Denial of Defendant's Anti-SLAPP Motion To Dismiss (09/29/2017)
Appeal Hearing Audio (Los Angeles, California) (March 20th, 2018)