Joan was simply mesmerizing as an actress. It's not just make-up and clothes - her entire mannerism would change depending on character. As an older lady she seems kind of worried and insecure, but at the same time very poised and noble; as a young woman she becomes flirty and whimsical, her movements become youthful and vital again. Amazing.

I guarantee that no other star of a William Castle production ever had such elaborate makeup and wardrobe tests! Fascinating how she morphs into each stage of the characters's age as the costumes dictated. What a pro she was.

Joan Crawford was the epitome of Hollywood's super stardom. She definetely magnetized the camera!!!

Absolutely fascinating in how she acted the character's mood or age depending on the costume. I have a sense it was not only make-up and lighting that made her look younger--she somehow willed herself to appear younger--at least I'd like to think so. Incidentally, the background music is mostly a variation on the 1940s song, "There Goes that Song Again". Thanks so much for sharing this. It's one of Castle's best pictures in my estimation and it's possibly Crawford's last great role; she's excellent in this.

this is completely fascinating--even for wardrobe Joan acted like a star--I love it!

She was so, so, so beautiful. I hope that whatever she is, she knows that over 100 years later, she is still adored, loved, and admired so much by fans around the world. Joan was simply the best.

Hard to believe his icon was barely five foot, as was Bette Davis and Judy was 4 11. They live more big and grand than any celebrity or actress of today can hope to achieve. Love how devoted Joan is in these makeup tests. A pro!

Even in her 60s, she still looked beautiful. She just had that glow of youth in her. I'm sure if she stayed away from smoking and drinking, she would have looked a lot younger. But she still looked pretty good. Gorgeous woman and a great actress. This may have been a B movie, but Joan has always given an A+ performance. In my opinion, if they didn't make this as a "Camp Picture," she probably could have gotten an Oscar nomination.

I absolutely love the background music. I wish there was a soundtrack available.

Joan looks fantastic here! Love her swagger in the younger look lol! But she did look even better more natural as the older look, it was softer and more fresh faced. Joan's talent is not recognized nearly enough. You can see her really working everything and it shows her ability to play a range of emotions and looks. Really like seeing her having fun!

She was such a professional!

She look SO MUCH BETTER as the older Lucy, frankly.

Joan is stunningly beautiful here!! For her age she looks fantastic. LOVE you Joan.

There is no actress like Miss Crawford today.

amazing smile !!!

Saw this movie for the first time not to long really enjoyed it

There is no way in heaven or the other place that I can thank Sean De Simone and KZfaq enough for introducing me to this makeup test with Joan Crawford, so I will simply say,I am more grateful than I could ever say. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

She looks like she is having a ball doing these tests and loving it appearing to look sassy again for the younger shots. It wouldn't surprise me if she wasn't out of it a bit in her dressing room doing these, but, nevertheless always in control...Joan Crawford

Most famous actresses were petite with large heads, Joan fit the mold. And Dietrich too. Garbo and Hepburn were more classically tall and small headed, like models.

She looks SO damn pretty... It gives me Gay chills... I love older Joan Crawford... Beautiful at every Age! 🌹

This was actually a pretty decent movie!!

She will always be the epitome of a star in my eyes and hopefully in the worlds eye too. There will never be another Joan Crawford

Damn, love those Eyebrows

Tiene 60 años y se mira espectacular‼️🌟🎥🌟

This is awesome, never seen this one before .

I read somewhere or saw an interview on Joan , where she said one of her biggest mistakes she made when she started out in Hollywood years ago , was that she allowed a make up person or the studio heads shave her beautiful eye brows , and then it was too late when she wanted them back , they were gone for good , she was very upset , and her brows were never the same , so maybe this is why they always look so exaggerated , because they are gone completely , and this happened to many other stars back then . They didn't always have a choice , the Hollywood machine . Clothes can make a person look younger in so many levels , but mainly if you feel young you look less uptight and then it relaxes the face and body muscles . Joan was a superb actress

joan was ageless. she could play any part. she has the ability to become whatever part she played. she was simply beautiful... star quality shines from her very being... just gorgeous. she is the all time best actress of hollywood... meryl streep eat your heart out!

Cute! Love to see such a professional in her lighter moments. (The last 15 seconds of her expressions are especially great!)

what a beauty

Fantastic screen test footage. Background music is on the mark!like when she throws her eyelash on the floor

Joan Crawford is my favorite drag queen ! Fierce as hell !

Great performance from a great star!

I hope Joan is still somehow aware of all the love her fans had and still have for her and that she is unaware of how her reputation and legacy has been so damaged by her daughter's vicious book published after she realised she had been left out of the will. Joan would have been heartbroken if she'd known anyone believed the pantomime monster portrayed in Mommie Dearest . God Bless you Ms Crawford.

The sexiest 60 year old ever! Yeah I know on her grave it states she was born in 1908 but we know it was more ‘03 or ‘04. lol I love this woman! Just watched Strait-Jacket last week. Joan at her campy best!

I would LOVE to see a screen test for Mildred Pierce. That would be epic

Joan looks so beautiful

Its fantastic that she did not just tested the costume but also acted the character! Its creepy and amazing! Joan Crawford really jumped in whatever character she needed to be! That is total talent!

Just beautiful!!!!

She loved the camera, and it loved her!

This is fascinating stuff. Real insight. Thanks for posting. Yes, well maybe she shouldn't have done the horror stuff in the 60s..BUT we who are her fans love her when she is serious and when she is campy. She's obviously having a good time here. Too bad she didn't finish "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" but Olivia DeHavilland is stellar in that role!

Joan, give it all you’ve got, girl & thank you! 🌹

That background music is perfect. Especially the very beginning

closer to 60 than 50 ! what a treat ! thank you ...

Joan Crawford is all CLASS excellent actress ❤🤩

Her performance in this movie is AMAZING.its a low budget film but her acting in just.unbelievable.words r useless..i have so much respect 4 her..n dont believe her daughter.joan found out bout that book b4 she died n wrote christina n christopher outta the will cause joan found out they were working on the book 2gether...oh well i dont feel bad at all 4 christina..love u joan 4 everxoxoxoxo

Lucy age 29 and Lucy age 49 look the exact same age, 59.

Gorgeous woman.

That's so amazing!! I love Joan

Joan Crawford was amazing actress Joan will all be in are life forever Joan !

Wonderful! Fascinating! Thanx!💙💙

I think its sad how her career went down hill in the 60s. She was a great actress!!

The exterior shots of "Strait Jacket" were filmed in Riverside, California. The large home is still there and part of the Parks and Recreation buildings in the City of Riverside. The remaining shots were filmed in Rubidioux, California next to Riverside and now a part of the City.

For all the smoking and drinking, she really did stay looking beautiful with nice skin well into her 60’s. And considering a screen test would be pretty insulting for a star of her caliber, she looked like she had a ball.

wow! what fantastic clips-thanx so much for posting!

Brilliant talent!

wow ! i loved when she tore off the lashes....

Love the music

Thats how I feel every morning. God bless Joan.

I really don't care what anyone says about Joan, she was a brilliant actress and her only nemesis was Bette Davis whom I also loved. I think the despised each other because they were so much alike in many ways right down to their backgrounds and the two of them together in one movie was a great idea - doesn't get any better. Both sadly missed but both live on and will never be forgotten.

did anyone else see the clapper board saying "age 29" Joan you are my all time hero and I love you. BUT COME ON!!!!

WOW, I definitel wouldn't believe the age 29 but gosh - she did NOT looked like 59 years old lady! What a beauty she was!!! @chuckina - I so agree, she seems to me like she lived every tiny drop of her fame...in my personal opinion : sometimes it was fortunately, sometimes unfortunately.

Joan Blondell was fabulous, she was once Warners biggest star...she would have done a great job also...

Now thats a 🌟!

Oh my god this movie is great 👍

She was such a pro, and it's hard to believe that by 1964, she had already outlived some of the younger actors who had taken off in the 50's, especially Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.

Miss Crawford deserves the Oscar for the role!!

She was a master of the wardrobe test. She always 'acted'. Bette Davis once said, "She actually CRIES during the tests!"

WOW! Even her wardrobe test is glamorous, no wonder Joan was addicted to film making, having people worship you has to feed your ego. The lighting that just features her eyes is straight from film noir movies. The black wig that she wears looks just like her Mildred Pierce hairdo, except not worn with a snood, but instead worn loose to the shoulders. It's a hoot when Joan takes off her false eyelashes in this screen test and just throws them on the floor like the Diva that Joan was.

Joan Crawford did a WonderfuI Job

She was magnetic. What an icon!

This is my memory of Ms Crawford. I must have seen it on TV in the '60s. I just remember her as a brutal looking woman.

She lived, breathed, saturated, engulfed, soaked every little drop of her fame. You gotta love her for it! It takes a hell of alot of gusto to pull it off and ahe did it brilliantly

A truly legendary woman.

Always beautiful

Love it! Love her!

What a find.

She doesn't look bad for 60 but there's no way she could pull off 29

Her beauty and grace she was a striking woman 👩

i respect her it just ashame about the eyebrows she could have been so much softer she really was a beautiful woman

All before today's face-lift, botox and lift puffing rage. Joan, you looked at fabulous at every age in this test.

i love it too..i live the creepyness of the strings.

apparently when they came to her with the script they intended her character to be in her mid 50s or so and she wanted her to be in her 40s. I like how it seems they compromised at 49, probably because there's no way she could pull off 20 in the earlier scenes.

Uma das minhas atrizes favorita.❤😊🇧🇷

@MarkLemonds Yes, Joan Crawford was always the consummate artiste actress--ever originally resourceful and creative with--and tour de force inspired by--the props, costumes, circumstances, characters at hand. She was a great, noble artistic spirit who left a half century of timelessly great, ambitious and versatile film work. She was a female Napoleon of Hollywood!

Love her❤🌷

I always wondered why JC was dressed like a 1940s broud in 1964, obviously a flashback now I see her looking older.

I love 2.09 when she rips off her fake eyelashes and flings them on the ground.

Man, they just don't make 'em like this anymore. She's really acting throughout this entire mundane hair/wardrobe test. She just can't help but be the ultimate professional; what an actress!

I can't believe some of the comments here! Do you really think Crawford was stupid enough to think this movie would be Oscar worthy? Granted, HER performance is, but the movie itself is silly as fuck & I'm sure she knew that by reading the script. Guys, the point of the whole movie is an older woman struggling with her own identity. She's an OBVIOUSLY older woman ACTING as a younger woman. William Castle desperately wanted to work with Crawford & she took his offer. And I'm glad she did.

She looks great with her grey hair

I love it!

I have been really enjoying; almost preferring, these hair and makeup tests on the "Extras" from DVDs. They have their own drama to them. It's the first time we see the characters in the flesh that had previously only existed on the page. It's like watching a birth. Some anxiety, fear and mystique surround them. They haven't played the part yet and we watch the actor slide into the skin of their new selves. It's fascinating.

Great movie

Joan Crawford sure looks cute with bangs :)

"To me, EVERYONE is a stranger."

Joan, of course, is one of the most memorable American movie stars. Even in trash like this she made you sit on the edge of your seat!!

I had to take out my calculator, because they were crunching some serious numbers in terms of the ages. I am shaking my head in disbelief as a result. Anyway, I love Joan, and this was a real treat. Where did that little dog go - I don't recall it in the movie.

she looked sensational there

Love when she rips her false eye lashes off and just throws them on the floor in full diva fashion.

One of the few times we can clearly see how tiny Joan was, just five feet. Always surprised people who met her; she was so larger than life.