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The Bad Seed (1956) 7.3
A housewife suspects that her seemingly perfect 8-year-old daughter is a heartless killer. Director:Mervyn LeRoy |
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Cast
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| Nancy Kelly | ... | ||
| Patty McCormack | ... | ||
| Henry Jones | ... | ||
| Eileen Heckart | ... | ||
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Evelyn Varden | ... | |
| William Hopper | ... |
Col. Kenneth Penmark
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Jesse White | ... |
Emory Wages
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Gage Clarke | ... |
Reginald 'Reggie' Tasker
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Joan Croydon | ... |
Claudia Fern
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Henry Daigle
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Christine Penmark seems to have it all: a lovely home, a loving husband and the most "perfect" daughter in the world. But since childhood, Christine has suffered from the most terrible recurring nightmare. And her "perfect" daughter's accomplishments include lying, theft and possibly much, much worse. Only Christine knows the truth about her daughter and only Christine's father knows the truth about her nightmare. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>
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What would you do if you were cursed with "The Bad Seed"? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 September 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La mala semilla See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Lully
Played on the piano by Patty McCormack and whistled by Henry Jones
Played often in the score
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Trivia
The film marked the motion picture debut of Broadway actress Joan Croydon who played Claudia Fern. Although she had also appeared on television, this may have marked her only feature film appearance. See more »Goofs
When Christine scolds Rhoda for asking for a garnet as well as a turquoise, the reflection of someone, probably Mervyn LeRoy, sitting in a chair with his legs crossed is visible in the coffee pot. See more »Crazy Credits
"You have just seen a motion picture whose theme dares to be startlingly different. May we ask that you do not divulge the unusual climax of the story. Thank you." See more »Soundtracks
"Au clair de la lune"(uncredited)
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Lully
Played on the piano by Patty McCormack and whistled by Henry Jones
Played often in the score
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I was blown away! I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. Those people gave me the creeps. I was just flipping through the channels when I came across it. Normally I'll change the channel after a minute or two to see what else is on, but not when I saw this movie! I was so terrified, I sat through the whole movie, uninterrupted. I'm shivering just thinking about it right now!