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Joan's hair

posted 13 years ago by jpgr1
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I find Joan Crawford beautiful and sexy in this movie, but her hairstyle is just ridiculous. I can't get past it every time I look at her. It's plastered down on top and fluffed out on the sides like Bozo the Clown. So distracting.

[–] [email protected] 13 years ago

I agree! Joan Crawford's hair was VERY distracting in this movie, compared to how it usually is styled in other flicks. Love those spectacles!

[–] jaddeo 13 years ago

Funny, but I always thought Joan's hairstyle in this movie was one of her best. Long, flowing and free and framing her face beautifully. Much better than the severe close cropped look she often preferred in the 50s. In Humoresque I find the hair style adds immeasurably to making he look her most beautiful.

[–] kerrydragon 12 years ago

The front was ok,but didn't care for the back of it,the hairdresser could of done better.

[–] giverny98 10 years ago

I agree. She looked so soft an vulnerable in this film, which is very rare for her.

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[–] Regina_Giddens 10 years ago

I agree. It was horrendous and I actually think it made her look rather unattractive.

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[–] redbrioche 9 years ago

Of course, the only hairstyle that's looks good to today's audiences is long straight hair like the late 1960 s which has been the ideal since that time.

[–] The-Original-Pinky 9 years ago

Frankly, I think her hair style is pretty and sets off her gorgeous face (those features!!!! BEAUTIFUL!) perfectly. With her face, who the hell is looking at her hair anyway?

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[–] addison3 9 years ago

Everyone misses the point. That was the style in the 40's and '50's. Waved on the sides and slicked down in the center. Variations of this were the norm for many yrs. All women had this style. Joan's was rather poufy. I believe it was achieved with those perm rods. She had her hair like this 10 yrs later. though less poufy. I guess you don't pay attention because this look was very popular for many yrs. Just watch late 40's movies all the stars wore their hair that way.

[–] maria6419 9 years ago

Also didn't that 'slicked down' crown & maybe a bit of front allows a spot for hats to sit.Though at this point in the film I've not seen Joan wear a hat. I've noticed this in many films of this peroid. You remove hat smooth with hand, your hairstyle still intact. Bonus no hat hair.
Still I have to say in some scenes it does look like Bozo's hair.

[–] HoferPM-1 9 years ago

Just watched it again and I thought this style was perfect for her. She never looked more beautiful !

[–] Jes' Sayin' (5947) 7 years ago

Hated her hair as well. I've seen the same type of style realized better on other women. I could only conclude WB did it to make her look more villainous.