Directed by Robert Aldrich Starring Bette Davis, Joan Crawford. 2 hour 14 minutes, cert 12A.

A former vaudeville child star torments her paraplegic sister, who eclipsed her as a movie star, in their decaying Hollywood mansion while desperately clinging to hopes of a comeback. This psychological dark thriller has unforgettable performances from both Davis and Crawford whose personal real-life animosity adds a special frisson to the whole film.