Critics generally agree that delivers a nuanced performance, capturing the vulnerability and "glum suffering" of the socialite. Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story - IMDb
The later parts of the film chronicle her decline into anorexia, drug use, and alcoholism. By her death at 66, she has squandered her billion-dollar fortune, dying with only $3,500 left in her accounts. Cast & Performances Critics generally agree that delivers a nuanced performance,
A major highlight is her marriage to Cary Grant (played by James Read), who is depicted as the only husband who truly loved her and refused her money after their divorce. Cast & Performances A major highlight is her
The film follows Hutton from her traumatic childhood—where she discovers her mother's body at age six—through her life as one of the world's wealthiest women. Starring Farrah Fawcett in one of her most
The 1987 miniseries is a sprawling, five-hour biographical drama that explores the tragic life of Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. Starring Farrah Fawcett in one of her most acclaimed roles, the film won a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries and provides a lavish, if sometimes repetitive, look at the isolation of extreme wealth. Plot & Themes: The Price of a Fortune
The central tragedy is Hutton's desperate search for "magic" and genuine affection. She marries seven different men, most of whom are portrayed as fortune hunters or "playboy" counts.