Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'

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.

Cast

Sharon Tate

as Jennifer North (archive footage)

Patty Duke

as Neely O'Hara/Self

Susan Hayward

as Helen Lawson (archive footage)

Barbara Parkins

as Anne Welles/Self

Lee Grant

as Miriam (archive footage)

Martin Milner

as Mel (archive footage)

Illeana Douglas

as Self

Michael Musto

as Self

Alonso Duralde

as Self

Bruce Vilanch

as Self

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