Joan Crawford in Blackface or Brownface? - Torch Song 1953

#blackface #racism #minstrelshow Joan Crawford performs in Blackface, or is it Bollywood Brownface? Regardless, her makeup is horrid in Torch Song 1953. The 47-year-old Crawford was still in great shape and she shows off her tiny waist and fabulous legs, but her joyless dancing conveys all the warmth and grace of a grizzly bear. Read about the history of Brownface at Read about the history of blackface and minstrel shows at: This clip is posted as Fair use for Educational purposes!