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Bad Seed

Original title: Mauvaise graine
  • 1934
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
868
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Bad Seed (1934)
ComedyDramaRomance

After his father sells his car, Henri "borrows" a stranger's car in order to make a date with a young woman. This act sees him fall foul of a gang of car thieves but after some discussion he... Read allAfter his father sells his car, Henri "borrows" a stranger's car in order to make a date with a young woman. This act sees him fall foul of a gang of car thieves but after some discussion he joins their gang.After his father sells his car, Henri "borrows" a stranger's car in order to make a date with a young woman. This act sees him fall foul of a gang of car thieves but after some discussion he joins their gang.

  • Directors
    • Alexander Esway
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Jan Lustig
    • Billy Wilder
    • Max Kolpé
  • Stars
    • Danielle Darrieux
    • Pierre Mingand
    • Raymond Galle
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    868
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alexander Esway
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Jan Lustig
      • Billy Wilder
      • Max Kolpé
    • Stars
      • Danielle Darrieux
      • Pierre Mingand
      • Raymond Galle
    • 11User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • Jeannette
    Pierre Mingand
    Pierre Mingand
    • Henri Pasquier
    Raymond Galle
    • Jean-la-Cravate
    Paul Escoffier
    Paul Escoffier
    • Le docteur Pasquier
    Michel Duran
    • Le chef
    Jean Wall
    Jean Wall
    • Le zèbre
    Marcel Maupi
    • L'homme au panama
    • (as Maupi)
    Paul Velsa
    • L'homme aux cacahuètes
    Georges Malkine
    • Le secrétaire
    Georges Cahuzac
    • Le monsieur
    Gaby Héritier
    • Gaby
    • Directors
      • Alexander Esway
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Jan Lustig
      • Billy Wilder
      • Max Kolpé
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First film directed by Billy Wilder.
    • Goofs
      Pasquier's Buick has different plate numbers in different locations. 03:00 Car enters repair shop. Back plate: 2454RG6 06:50 Arriving at his father's offices. Front plate: 24554OU3 08:50 New owners driving the car away. Back plate: 6439I2 10:20 Pasquier's sees his car parked. Front plate: 2454OU3 11:00 Running away from the bad guys. Back plate: 6439I2 14:50 Arriving at Garage Monico. Front plate: 2454OU3
    • Connections
      Featured in The Crime Is Mine (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Depuis que tu m'Aimes
      Music by Franz Waxman
      Lyrics by Jean Lenoir
      Performed by Danielle Darrieux and Pierre Mingand

    User reviews11

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A Great Director Is Born
    In the 30's, in Paris, the playboy Henri Pasquier (Pierre Mingand) is supported by his father, Dr. Pasquier (Paul Escoffier) with money and a brandy new car. When Dr. Pasquier decides to suspend the allowance and sell the car to force Henri to get a job, he leaves home and associates to a gang of car thieves. Henri falls in love for the thief Jeannette (Danielle Darrieux), and when they are betrayed by their boss, they decide to move to Casablanca and straight their lives.

    "Mauvaise Graine" is the magnificent debut of Billy Wilder as director. The attractive story has action, romance, drama, comedy in right doses, and in 2006, there is another great attraction: the wonderful old cars. The planes of shooting are amazing even for the present days. The seventeen years old Danielle Darrieux, in the beginning of career and extremely beautiful, is another attraction. This unknown movie is a gem to be discovered. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Semente do Mal" ("Bad Seed")
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    • Jan 29, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1934 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bad Blood
    • Filming locations
      • Plage fluviale, L'Isle Adam, Val-d'Oise, France
    • Production company
      • Compagnie Nouvelle Commerciale
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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