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The Bad Seed (1956)
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An ideal housewife begins to suspect her loving adolescent daughter may be a heartless killer. Director:Mervyn LeRoy |
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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Cast
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Nancy Kelly | ... | |
| Patty McCormack | ... | ||
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Henry Jones | ... | |
| Eileen Heckart | ... | ||
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Evelyn Varden | ... | |
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William Hopper | ... |
Col. Kenneth Penmark
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| Paul Fix | ... | ||
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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
(as Joan Croyden)
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Frank Cady | ... |
Henry Daigle
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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>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
"The Bad Seed" is the big shocker! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A tara maldita 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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Col. Kenneth Penmark: A basket of kisses? Why, I'll give you a basket of hugs!
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moment." Then, the principal cast members are introduced one by one,
like they would be at the end of a play. After that's done with,
there's a brief scene in which Nancy Kelly spanks Patty McCormack. See more »
(uncredited)
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Lully
Played on the piano by Patty McCormack and whistled by Henry Jones
Played often in the score See more »
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Trivia
Warner Bros. production notes for the film reported that three endings were shot. According to a Nov 1955 Los Angeles Times , the end of the film was kept secret and the last five pages of the script were not distributed until ready to shoot. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Rhoada and Leroy are talking outside, she is working on a puzzle. When Rhoada is facing Leroy the pieces to the puzzle are on the table, when Leroy is facing Rhoda, the pieces are not there. When it goes back to Rhoada, the pieces are again outside the puzzle. See more »Quotes
Rhoda: What will you give me for a basket of kisses?Col. Kenneth Penmark: A basket of kisses? Why, I'll give you a basket of hugs!
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Crazy Credits
After the finale, a narrator tells the audience to "wait amoment." Then, the principal cast members are introduced one by one,
like they would be at the end of a play. After that's done with,
there's a brief scene in which Nancy Kelly spanks Patty McCormack. 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 See more »
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