Is it a horror comedy? Not quite, but "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" has camp followers who will swear it's a howler. I didn't see much humor in it, except for Bette Davis' over-the-top performance and wild make-up job. Based on the novel by Henry Farrell, Bette plays an aged ex-child star tormenting her sister (Joan Crawford), a former star herself who made more of a mark as an actress before a tragic car accident left her crippled. The film has but one plot-twist and an awful lot of talk (Victor Buono's role as a nutty mama's boy is tiring); however, it's a one-shot deal to see Davis and Crawford together, and a few of their shared scenes do live up to all the Hollywood stories which have now become legendary. The black-and-white cinematography and creepy set-designs are fantastic, as is that old car Davis tools around in. Overall, "Baby Jane" just misses classic status, mostly due to the indifferent handling. Everyone seems to be making a different movie. **1/2 from ****