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poster movie The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

NR

1952-12-25

  • Drama
  • Romance

1h 58m

I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!

Overview

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 on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

  • Charles SchneeScreenplay
  • George BradshawStory
  • Vincente MinnelliDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Bad and the Beautiful

Budget$1,558,000.00

Revenue$3,373,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Lana Turner with character Georgia Lorrison

    Lana Turner

    Georgia Lorrison

  • Profile Kirk Douglas with character Jonathan Shields

    Kirk Douglas

    Jonathan Shields

  • Profile Walter Pidgeon with character Harry Pebbel

    Walter Pidgeon

    Harry Pebbel

  • Profile Dick Powell with character James Lee Bartlow

    Dick Powell

    James Lee Bartlow

  • Profile Barry Sullivan with character Fred Amiel

    Barry Sullivan

    Fred Amiel

  • Profile Gloria Grahame with character Rosemary Bartlow

    Gloria Grahame

    Rosemary Bartlow

  • Profile Leo G. Carroll with character Henry Whitfield

    Leo G. Carroll

    Henry Whitfield

  • Profile Gilbert Roland with character Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

    Gilbert Roland

    Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

  • Profile Paul Stewart with character Syd Murphy

    Paul Stewart

    Syd Murphy

  • Profile Vanessa Brown with character Kay Amiel

    Vanessa Brown

    Kay Amiel

  • Profile Elaine Stewart with character Lila

    Elaine Stewart

    Lila

  • Profile Sammy White with character Gus

    Sammy White

    Gus

  • Profile Ivan Triesault with character Von Ellstein

    Ivan Triesault

    Von Ellstein

  • Lucy Knoch

    Blonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)

  • Profile Jay Adler with character Mr. Z (uncredited)

    Jay Adler

    Mr. Z (uncredited)

  • Profile Stanley Andrews with character Sheriff (uncredited)

    Stanley Andrews

    Sheriff (uncredited)

  • Del Armstrong

    Georgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)

  • Profile Ben Astar with character Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)

    Ben Astar

    Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)

  • Profile Barbara Billingsley with character Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)

    Barbara Billingsley

    Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)

  • John Bishop

    Ferraday (uncredited)

  • Profile Madge Blake with character Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)

    Madge Blake

    Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)

  • Marshall Bradford

    Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

  • Paul Bradley

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Hadda Brooks

    Piano Player (uncredited)

  • Ralph Brooks

    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Burton with character McDill (uncredited)

    Robert Burton

    McDill (uncredited)

  • Profile Francis X. Bushman with character Eulogist (uncredited)

    Francis X. Bushman

    Eulogist (uncredited)

  • Profile Louis Calhern with character Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)

    Louis Calhern

    Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)

  • Profile Marietta Canty with character Ida (uncredited)

    Marietta Canty

    Ida (uncredited)

  • Robert Carson

    Casting Director (uncredited)

  • Beulah Christian

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Janet Comerford

    Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

  • James Conaty

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Jonathan Cott with character Assistant Director (uncredited)

    Jonathan Cott

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  • Profile Lillian Culver with character Real Estate Woman (uncredited)

    Lillian Culver

    Real Estate Woman (uncredited)

  • Alexis Davidoff

    Priest (uncredited)

  • Bob Davis

    Assistant (uncredited)

  • Profile Sandy Descher with character Little Girl Screaming on "Cat Man" Set (uncredited)

    Sandy Descher

    Little Girl Screaming on "Cat Man" Set (uncredited)

  • Helen Dickson

    Symposium Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Phil Dunham with character Pawnbroker (uncredited)

    Phil Dunham

    Pawnbroker (uncredited)

  • Steve Dunhill

    Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Profile Franklyn Farnum with character Assistant on Set (uncredited)

    Franklyn Farnum

    Assistant on Set (uncredited)

  • James Farrar

    Publicity Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Bess Flowers with character Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)

    Bess Flowers

    Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)

  • Charles Fogel

    Poker Player (uncredited)

  • George Ford

    Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Steve Forrest with character Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)

    Steve Forrest

    Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)

  • Profile Kathleen Freeman with character Miss March (uncredited)

    Kathleen Freeman

    Miss March (uncredited)

  • Rudy Germane

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Gerstle with character Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

    Frank Gerstle

    Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

  • Joe Gilbert

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Ned Glass with character Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

    Ned Glass

    Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

  • James Gonzalez

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Phyllis Graffeo

    Leading Lady (uncredited)

  • Herschel Graham

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • A. Cameron Grant

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  • Marion Gray

    Symposium Guest (uncredited)

  • William E. Green

    Hugo Shields (uncredited)

  • Profile Dabbs Greer with character Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

    Dabbs Greer

    Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

  • Robert Haines

    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Dick Johnstone with character Mourner (uncredited)

    Dick Johnstone

    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Profile Ted Jordan with character Assistant Director (uncredited)

    Ted Jordan

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  • Joseph Keane

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  • Profile Kenner G. Kemp with character Mourner (uncredited)

    Kenner G. Kemp

    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Profile Peggy King with character Singer at Party (uncredited)

    Peggy King

    Singer at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile Mike Lally with character Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)

  • Louise Lane

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile George J. Lewis with character "Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)

    George J. Lewis

    "Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)

  • Profile Wilbur Mack with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Wilbur Mack

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Marion with character Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)

    Paul Marion

    Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Maxey with character Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

    Paul Maxey

    Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

  • Profile May McAvoy with character Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

    May McAvoy

    Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Profile Harold Miller with character Mourner (uncredited)

    Harold Miller

    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Hans Moebus

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Patrick J. Molyneaux

    Studio Electrician (uncredited)

  • Profile Roger Moore with character Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

    Roger Moore

    Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

  • Ellanora Needles

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Richard Norris

    Leading Man (uncredited)

  • Profile William H. O'Brien with character Waiter at Party (uncredited)

    William H. O'Brien

    Waiter at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile Pat O'Malley with character Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

    Pat O'Malley

    Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

  • Profile Christopher Olsen with character Amiel's Boy (uncredited)

    Christopher Olsen

    Amiel's Boy (uncredited)

  • Profile Dorothy Patrick with character Arlene (uncredited)

    Dorothy Patrick

    Arlene (uncredited)

  • Profile William Phillips with character Assistant Director (uncredited)

    William Phillips

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  • Murray Pollack

    Theatre Worker (uncredited)

  • Paul Power

    Theatre Manager (uncredited)

  • Kathy Qualen

    Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

  • Anthony Redondo

    Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Jeff Richards with character Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)

    Jeff Richards

    Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Loretta Russell with character Symposium Guest (uncredited)

    Loretta Russell

    Symposium Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Jeffrey Sayre with character Waiter (uncredited)

    Jeffrey Sayre

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank J. Scannell with character Reporter (uncredited)

    Frank J. Scannell

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Perry Sheehan

    Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

  • George Sherwood

    Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Profile Reginald Simpson with character Poker Player (uncredited)

    Reginald Simpson

    Poker Player (uncredited)

  • Mabel Smaney

    Heavy Woman (uncredited)

  • Norman Stevans

    Theatre Worker (uncredited)

  • Profile William Tannen with character Reporter (uncredited)

    William Tannen

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Dee Turnell

    Linda Ronley (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Tyler with character Man (uncredited)

    Harry Tyler

    Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Kaaren Verne with character Rosa (uncredited)

    Kaaren Verne

    Rosa (uncredited)

  • Profile Ray Walker with character Cameraman (uncredited)

    Ray Walker

    Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Harte Wayne

    Judge (uncredited)

  • Lawrence A. Williams

    Poker Player (uncredited)

  • Eric Wilton

    Butler (uncredited)

  • Wilson Wood

    Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

  • Douglas Yorke

    Leading Man (uncredited)

  • Helen Young

    Georgia's Hair Stylist (uncredited)