Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

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...

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Cast

Jayne Mansfield

Self (archive footage)

Patrick Floersheim

Self - Narrator (voice)

Cassidi Parker

Self

Sarah Oliver

Self

Mariska Hargitay

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Hargitay

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Robert Mitchum

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (archive footage)