A 1967 camp classic so disastrous it needed its own documentary defense team.
We look at why Valley of the Dolls is so beloved and appreciated, both for its "badness" and hidden merits. Valley Of The Dolls is considered either a national disaster or a national treasure.
Acting
Patty Duke's unhinged crying scene gets the defense it deserves.
Sharon Tate
Jennifer North (archive footage)
Patty Duke
Neely O'Hara/Self
Susan Hayward
Helen Lawson (archive footage)
Barbara Parkins
Anne Welles/Self
Lee Grant
Miriam (archive footage)
Martin Milner
Mel (archive footage)
Illeana Douglas
Self
Michael Musto
Self
Alonso Duralde
Self
Bruce Vilanch
Self
Kate Flannery
Self
Howard Bragman
Self
Eliza Coyle
Self
Jackie Beat
Self
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This doc was made specifically for a DVD re-release, essentially a 70-minute bonus feature arguing its own film's merit.
The term 'dolls' refers to amphetamines and barbiturates—1960s Hollywood's open secret for keeping female stars thin and working.
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