Joan Crawford | The Rainbow Room 1974 | Full Footage 

I'll never understand why Joan thought she looked so bad here & would go into hiding for the rest if her life. As usual, Crawford looked classy & elegant.

I've always loved her speaking voice.

She looks BEAUTIFUL to me.. Joan Crawford was Too critical of herself.. she's more than Beauty.. she's a legend who is loved and Admired Forever!🥀💕🥀

She was radiantly beautiful up until her last! Rest in peace Joan! I hope that you finally found the ultimate, unending, unconditional love that you, and all of us, have always wanted!

It's things like this is what makes RU-vid fabulous, I'm in the space and time when I was probably four years old and I'm in love with some of these people, transported back to 1974, how fabulous!

Aging can be difficult to accept at times. but she looked amazing to the end. Even I grieve my youth. people were so much better to each other then.

Seeing Butterfly McQueen @6:36 is such a treat! Such a delight to see an obscure legend from the African-American film history!

My roommate died of cancer, liver cancer, i think Joan had it as well, I took care of her thru it all, when you have lived thru some one having that illness, makes it easier to tell when you see another with it. I can tell looking at Joan here that her face has slimmed, probably from the cancer, my roommate's face did the same, so sad, Rest in Peace Joan, WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. :)

I came here for the incomparable Miss Crawford and was delighted to see sweet Butterfly McQueen, as well.

Joan's always been so gracious.

I like it! He’ll talk to anyone he’s having fun. Love Peggy Lee’s voice and Butterfly McQueen! What a rare treat. 👏👏👏

Joan became a virtual recluse after this party!!! Sadly!!! Thank you for the rare footage!!!

i had my graduation from high school party at the Rain Bow Room in 1969. gone the glamor, gone that world

Obviously the paparazzi were at this event snapping pictures of both Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell. When the pictures finally appeared in the papers Joan was shocked at how bad she thought she looked. She said right then and there, if this is how I really look, then no one will ever see me again, and no one ever did. She basically became a recluse after this, refusing interviews and even invitations from close friends. She stayed in her apartment in NYC for almost 3 years until she eventually died. Quite sad actually.

Joan still looked beautiful live. But anyone can be made to look terrible in a still photograph. A photo doesn't always capture what you look like; it only captures one flicker of a moment and with the wrong lighting and angle, it can be unflattering.

I've always loved her look and her speaking voice. She will always be one of my favorites!

As a hostess, Joan appropriately appeared to be attempting to deflect attention away from herself with the interviewer's persistent questions.

I love Joan....

This is amazing so many icons and legends. I was born in 1970 and I live in the UK so I was only 4. But so many wonderful people here. As for Joan Crawford she looks as stunningly beautiful as always. I could listen to her voice for ever. I can’t believe that there were some photographs taken with bad lighting and unflattering angles, that because she saw them later, made want to retire from any sort of public appearance. She looks absolutely radiant here as always. Far too critical of herself. She was still stunning here in every way. She has a smile that light up a room. I love how humble incredibly down to earth she is and how she always made time to speak to anybody that wanted to talk to her. She was such an amazing lady. I so wish I could’ve met her. I discovered her as a boy through my grandmother and have been a huge fan since I was about 10 years old. I really do love your channel as there is so much footage of her that you just don’t find anywhere else. I remember reading once that if she was in a taxi or a car. She would always turn on the interior light to allow any fans who had been waiting outside the venue that she was exiting see her. What a lady, what a star. always there for her fans. Thanks to your channel we get to see the real Joan Crawford. A beautiful, humble, articulate, talented, kind and wonderful lady. Thank you again for your channel it is very much appreciated as it’s all the hard work that you put into it. Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy 2022 to you from South Wales in the United Kingdom to you. Thank you again

She still had all that charm and sagacity that took her all the way to the top. She was magnificent.

As always, humble as only she could be. From all accounts Joan hated her appearance after seeing herself in the press after this event and she retired from public appearances forever. I think she looked as glamourous as she always did just a little older but she still had it!

I L❤️VE her voice and the way she speaks... I f*cking wish this Woman could just live Forever! And btw she's right about "no light".. they needed more Light

As someone once said, "Sylvia Miles will go to the opening of an envelope."

That dig on Sylvia was EVERYTHING!

ó Good...Butterfly McQueen is so sweet ...amazing. I love your kind

6:30 Butterfly McQueen! She seems like such a sweet, genuine lady. :)

Man these people just wreak of class. I love Rosalind Russell. These people look so lovely and they're dressed so well. Its a shame those that refused to speak to these young men be abuse they're cable television. Julie Newmar is other worldly. She's still a gorgeous woman today!

she said well they don't make movies for girls, but we are here to stay!! yaaaas girl you were one of the best hollywood actresses! ily

She looked great! And energetic! They were mean talking those bad pictures of her.

This is unique footage from Joan Crawford

What an icon I still love this lady with all the scandal that surrounds her.

Best exit from an interview ever: "I have to run home and send him (the ex-President) a post card!"

The adorable Butterfly McQueen :)

Joan Crawford! ❤️❤️❤️

Really really really RAW footage.

1:05 What was the movie Joan was going to be making in Europe? It ended up never happening.

Joan looks better on film here than in picture stills- Peggy Lee looked great around this time, slimmer, and before she really over did cosmetic procedures.

Thank you so much for posting

Miss Joan Crawford, was a great actress, and always the lady with class. Always looked beautiful. May 1977 she passed away. Miss Crawford Rest in Peace🌹

She looked lovely for her age.

The thing that I love is she wasn't horrendous looking, this video is proof. Those were just bad pictures is all. Poor Joan.

Thank you for putting this up for others to watch!!

Brilliant stuff - you could really see people's personalities - really interesting characters

He's right about one thing: "the immortal Peggy Lee" !

..."Is this only cable TV?".... lol...those times....

The Ultimate Movie Star for the ages Miss Joan Crawford!

She knew her etiquette. Lovely.

I loved the episode of the The Golden Girls where Blanche Deveraux (Rue McClanahan), dreams that her late husband George, portrayed by actor George Grizzard (2:01), has returned to life. Grizzard also portrayed Blanche's brother-in-law (and lookalike to her late husband) Jamie, in a previous episode. Grizzard died in 2007 of lung cancer, and was survived by long-time partner William Tynan.👍🏽💯😊

Man, I love (for some reason) raw footage from interviews, etc. How an editor knows what to cut, when and where is fascinating! Thanks for adding this.

I'm going to the Rainbow room in April ! Happy it's opened again !

The queen with the mic is impossible! He tells Julie Wilson she's "great star," then asks what her name is.

THESE ARE HOW GENUINE STARS Should speak and look like ...

Who would have thought Butterfly McQueen was a diehard Nixon fan?

You gotta love the bit with Egon Von Furstenburg. He had divorced Diane two years earlier and was starting his career designing suits. He apparently "came out" as bisexual in 2000 although it had it been clear for years that he had dated men in the 70's, including Halston. I love his sexy accent. They don't make 'em like they used to.

Oooh this was a fun video. Such class acts.

Julie Newmar ring my chimes--great footage--Joan Bennett lovely

Michael Vollbracht whom she spoke of was a fashion designer for Liz Taylor as well, and grew up in my little home town of 1,200 people in Illinois. He was in my Mother's class in High School. It's still so surreal to think about it. We definitely knew the Vollbracht family. 😎

Those were the last of the glamorous days!

Although the Quality of this footage should be remastered ; this footage is timeless. Unfortunately. we would lose Rosalind Russell in Nov.1976 ; & Joan Crawford not far behind in '77, those factors only add to the value of this video. Hollywood Glamour like this will never be seen again. It is a Gem !

Very awkward and uncomfortable....yet I could not stop watching!

(4:55) ...Mrs. Herbert Nelson has bestowed upon the interviewer that withering "Bless His Heart" gaze, from the perspective of a true southern belle. 👍🏽💯🤗

AMAZING FOOTAGE. LOVE. THANK YOU. Kirk...in Montreal

Butterfly McQueen was a joy too see along with Rosalind Russell. Thanks for posting this fantastic video.

She was a wonder speaker. Love you JC

She was still so beautiful here and so full of life. And yes queen, you, we, are all here to stay!

She was always a lady, no matter what anyone else said.

Even in this odd context she has a lovely speaking voice

Butterfly McQueen from Gone With the Wind, but she was also in a small part in Mildred Pierce. She made herself known. Lotty: I don't know how you do it, Mrs. Pierce. You work and work. ... Mildred: Helps keep me slim. Lotty: (Examining herself) Hasn't done a thing for me. Does anyone know if she did other movies? I'd love to find them.

I love how Shirlee Fonda was so gracious when the host mistook her for Henry's daughter. Probably the most classy one of the lot. Lots of fakery and air-kissing going on here; and Sylvia Miles flitting back and forth not wanting to appear on cable TV but doing everything she can to get noticed - is a riot!

"If that's how I look, then they won't see me anymore."

He was more excited about Joan than Rosalind.

The "black lady on helium" is Butterfly McQueen who played Prissy in Gone With the Wind, not Mammy. And it was Hattie McDaniel who played Mammy that was the first black woman to win an Oscar. Get your facts straight!

So sad that the media kept circulating those certain pics in 1974 that made joan look horrible and then she went into seclusion

thanks for sharing

Todos queriam Estar Perto de Joan Crawford ... Uma lenda ... E Incrível!

Compare the way that people spoke then with the nasal San Fernando, and sometimes slightly hick, styled garble spoken in Hollywood today. The grace and poise are simply gone.

This is fabulous. It's a little shaky, but I love that he catches them off guard.

Love it!

In a few years after Miss Crawford would be dead. Sad, She was a great Actress.

Omg Peggy Lee!

THIS is true Broadway and Hollywood!

That was truly interesting.

This was really awesome! Too bad the interviewer was so obnoxious. Thanks for posting! ✌🏻🙂✌🏻

Oh, God....Rita Gam...her claim to fame was being Grace Kelly's bridesmaid. She's still alive (Rita) she's 88. She and Paul were soooooh coke'd out. The interviewer was part of Warhol's group. Michael Volbracht is still alive, living in Florida. His 2 claims to fame: he did a very famous Bloomingdale's shopping bag and did the Bill Blass line for a couple of seasons. God, I think it was Juilie Wilson who said she was wearing Norell. I worked for Norman Norell, his sheath dresses were a marvel, and you needed a perfect body. They recently reissued his perfume. Sarah LotaMiles, she always was rather Sad, and as someone mentioned, even back in the 70's she was known to go to every opening, including that of an envelope. This cable was before HBO even. There were only 2 cable chanels in NYC at the time. One was chanel J. OKay, I'm rambling. Thanks for posting.

The interviewer brakes every rule. "That's not my wife.." lol

Nice video,it is sad that they are all just memories .Rosalind Russell She received a Special Academy Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, in 1972. The awarded trophy for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award .,she never got do the play spoken of due to her illness .....Amazing bad the interviewers where.....

They all seemed so real, so relaxed, so not puffed up and phony

I guess she never made that film in Europe.

Julie Newmar is gorgeous!!! And still is!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Still captavating

Fabulous.

Best part: The host asking Shirley Fonda about her father Henry Fonda.

You know you're just a lowly interviewer when Butterfly McQueen reads you to filth from 7:30-7:40!

This was the interview where a photo of Joan Crawford and Roseland Russell was in the paper the next day.When Joan saw the photo she called her agent and told him she was now retired and she never went out in public again.

When filming Joan , they used the same camera they filmed big foot with and every UFO sighting.

She wasn;t horrible, she had to endure a Horrible mother and against all odds she became a superstar, she had class and beauty, about her drinking and "pill popping".....can you imagine being a beautiful woman in Hollywood at that time?.....talk about sexual harassment, probably alcohol gave her peace.

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OMG BUTTERFLY MCQUEEN!!!!

Another beautiful Joan at 4:30 - Joan Bennett!