Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'

Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'

14 mins | Documentary, Horror | April 2, 2002

A look back at the classic 1964 film of horror and suspense starring Joan Crawford as an axe-murderer just released from the mental hospital. Includes footage of the filming and interviews with several of those involved, as well as a look at the movies it was influenced by and those that were in turn influenced by it.

Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'

14 mins | Documentary, Horror | April 2, 2002

Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'
A look back at the classic 1964 film of horror and suspense starring Joan Crawford as an axe-murderer just released from the mental hospital. Includes footage of the filming and interviews with several of those involved, as well as a look at the movies it was influenced by and those that were in turn influenced by it.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Automat Pictures
Original title Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'
Directors Jeffrey Schwarz
Writers

Cast

Diane Baker

as Self

Robert Bloch

as Self

William Castle

as Self (archive footage)

Joan Crawford

as Self (archive footage)

David Del Valle

as Self

Donald F. Glut

as Self