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The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
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An actress, a director, and a writer are asked to help revive the career of ruthless Hollywood studio bigwig Jonathan Shields. However, all three are reluctant because they have all been used and betrayed by him in the past. Director:Vincente Minnelli |
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Won 5 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Lana Turner | ... | ||
| Kirk Douglas | ... | ||
| Walter Pidgeon | ... | ||
| Dick Powell | ... | ||
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Barry Sullivan | ... | |
| Gloria Grahame | ... | ||
| Gilbert Roland | ... | ||
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Leo G. Carroll | ... | |
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Vanessa Brown | ... | |
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Paul Stewart | ... | |
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Sammy White | ... | |
| Elaine Stewart | ... | ||
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Ivan Triesault | ... | |
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Storyline
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer James Lee Bartlow, a star Georgia Lorrison and a director Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone - including the writer, star and director - on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers. Written by alfiehitchie
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The story of a blonde who wanted to go places, and a brute who got her there - the hard way! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Cautivos del mal See more »Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,558,000 (estimated)Gross:
$3,373,000 (Worldwide) (1963)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Performed by Hadda Brooks with Milton Raskin at the piano See more »
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The photograph of Kirk Douglas' detested studio-head father, which Barry Sullivan straightens on the wall in this MGM film, looks exactly like Jack L. Warner, the head of Warner Bros. - MGM's competitor. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the studio, when Rosemary talks to Jonathan about her home in Hollywood, he has his right arm folded, holding the cigarette. In the following shot, just before they leave, he has his right arm by his side. See more »Quotes
Jonathan Shields: [to Georgia] Well, congratulations, you've got it all laid out for you so you can wallow in pity for yourself. The betrayed woman. The wounded doe with all the drivel that goes with it going through your mind right now. Oh, he doesn't love me at all. He was lying. All those lovely moments, those tender words. He's lying. He's cheap and cruel. Well, maybe I like Lilas. Maybe I like to be cheap once in a while! Maybe everyone does, or don't you remember?See more »
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"Temptation"(uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Performed by Hadda Brooks with Milton Raskin at the piano See more »
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