Scene where she first meets the grandchild

Yes, it scared me a little, but this is only a movie, not real life. MGM would never let Miss Crawford be a child killer!!

Sorry to disillusion you, but "Mommie Dearest" was a book of lies, followed by a movie of lies with the same title. Christina Crawford had mental problems. Joan's other two daughters say that Joan was a good, loving mother, and Joan's grandson says the same of her as a grandmother.