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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, July 15 2006
19 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Sharon TateSharon Tate. Sharon Tate would have been no older than 26 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Jennifer North (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1943 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 1969
Portrait of Patty DukePatty Duke. Patty Duke was 59 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Neely O'Hara/Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1946 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 2016
Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward. Susan Hayward would have been no older than 57 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Helen Lawson (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Barbara ParkinsBarbara Parkins. Barbara Parkins was 64 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Anne Welles/Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 22 1942
Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant. Lee Grant was 80 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Miriam (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Martin MilnerMartin Milner. Martin Milner was 74 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Mel (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 2015
Portrait of Illeana DouglasIlleana Douglas. Illeana Douglas was 44 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1961
Portrait of Michael MustoMichael Musto. Michael Musto was 50 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 03 1955
Portrait of Alonso DuraldeAlonso Duralde. Alonso Duralde was 39 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Bruce VilanchBruce Vilanch. Bruce Vilanch was 57 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1948
Portrait of Kate FlanneryKate Flannery. Kate Flannery was 42 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1964
Portrait of Howard BragmanHoward Bragman. Howard Bragman was 50 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1956
Portrait of Eliza CoyleEliza Coyle. Eliza Coyle was >> in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline SusannJacqueline Susann. Jacqueline Susann would have been no older than 56 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1918 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Jackie BeatJackie Beat. Jackie Beat was 42 in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1963
Portrait of Ted CasablancaTed Casablanca. Ted Casablanca was >> in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Rene SmallwoodRene Smallwood. Rene Smallwood was >> in Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday