The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Shelley, G.D. Spradlin, John Medici, Kathleen Lloyd ... (see more) , Laura Jacoby , Lewis Arquette , Loni Anderson , Lonie Anderson , Ray Buktenica , Raymond Buktenica , Whitney Rydbeck
Loni Anderson portrays 1950s blond bombshell Jayne Mansfield in this engaging biopic that costars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jayne's bodybuilding husband, Mickey Hargitay. Anderson epitomizes the drive and determination of Mansfield, who rocketed to superstardom and then disappeared from the public sp... (read more) Loni Anderson portrays 1950s blond bombshell Jayne Mansfield in this engaging biopic that costars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jayne's bodybuilding husband, Mickey Hargitay. Anderson epitomizes the drive and determination of Mansfield, who rocketed to superstardom and then disappeared from the public spotlight just as quickly. (Taking her dance act on a tour of seedy clubs, Jayne was tragically killed in a car crash in 1967.) Dick Lowry directed.
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Dick Lowry
Release Date: Oct 29, 1980
DVD Release Date: Nov 22, 2005
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A sad, made-for television movie starring Arnie as Jayne Mansfield's former bodybuilding husband Mickey Hargitay. He does a serviceable job, but the film drags and the audience leaves.
Trashy TV made movie on the short life of blonde bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield. An enjoyable film that also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as her body building husband. The main spin of this film is that Jayne was an intelligent lady (with a high ... (read more) Trashy TV made movie on the short life of blonde bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield. An enjoyable film that also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as her body building husband. The main spin of this film is that Jayne was an intelligent lady (with a high I.Q) but once she had created the image of 'Jayne', she then couldn't shake it. As a consequence she felt she was never given the film roles that she deserved. Her life was cut short by a car crash on the way to a television interview.
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