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Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

  • 19511951
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 18m
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6.3/10
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Robert Clarke, Sally Forrest, Claire Trevor, and Carleton G. Young in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Sport
Tennis prodigy Florence Farley is torn between romance and her mother's ambitions.Tennis prodigy Florence Farley is torn between romance and her mother's ambitions.Tennis prodigy Florence Farley is torn between romance and her mother's ambitions.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
595
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  • Director
    • Ida Lupino
  • Writers
    • Martha Wilkerson(screenplay)
    • John R. Tunis(novel)
  • Stars
    • Claire Trevor
    • Sally Forrest
    • Carleton G. Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ida Lupino
  • Writers
    • Martha Wilkerson(screenplay)
    • John R. Tunis(novel)
  • Stars
    • Claire Trevor
    • Sally Forrest
    • Carleton G. Young
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    • 20User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Sally Forrest in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
    Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
    Claire Trevor and Carleton G. Young in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
    Sally Forrest and Claire Trevor in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
    Sally Forrest in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)
    Robert Clarke, Sally Forrest, Claire Trevor, and Carleton G. Young in Hard, Fast and Beautiful! (1951)

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    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Millie Farleyas Millie Farley
    Sally Forrest
    Sally Forrest
    • Florence Farleyas Florence Farley
    Carleton G. Young
    Carleton G. Young
    • Fletcher Lockeas Fletcher Locke
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Gordon McKayas Gordon McKay
    Kenneth Patterson
    • Will Farleyas Will Farley
    Marcella Cisney
    • Miss Martinas Miss Martin
    Joseph Kearns
    Joseph Kearns
    • J.R. Carpenteras J.R. Carpenter
    William Hudson
    William Hudson
    • Interneas Interne
    George Fisher
    • George Fisher - Announceras George Fisher - Announcer
    Arthur Little Jr.
    • Arthur Litte Jr. - Commentator at Forest Hillsas Arthur Litte Jr. - Commentator at Forest Hills
    Bert Whitley
    • Young officialas Young official
    Edwin Reimers
    • Announceras Announcer
    Don Kent
    • Umpireas Umpire
    William Irving
    • Umpireas Umpire
    Barbara Brier
    • Girlas Girl
    Marilyn Mercer
    • Girlas Girl
    Bob Alden
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Match Spectatoras Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ida Lupino
    • Writers
      • Martha Wilkerson(screenplay)
      • John R. Tunis(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Gordon meets Florence and they share an interest in tennis. But Florence has a supremely-ambitious mother (she barely knows her own husband exists) who intends to push her ahead. Florence's tennis career rapidly advances, thanks to Mother's manipulation and a promotion-minded coach; building toward the inevitable conflict between the fulfillment of Mother's dreams...and daughter's. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • professional tennis player
    • new jersey tournament
    • pressure
    • depression
    • ambitious mother
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    • Taglines
      • THE PRICE OF FAME IN THE BIG-TIME TENNIS RACKET! (original poster-all caps)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      At the 34 minute mark into the movie, Florence is playing a match in Seabright, New Jersey. In the crowd are Robert Ryan and director Ida Lupino (both uncredited) who are shown applauding Florence.
    • Goofs
      Florence looks at her new necklace in the mirror while she is wearing it. The words I LOVE YOU CHAMP are seen in the mirror. They ought to have been backwards.
    • Connections
      Featured in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000)

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    Top review
    9/10
    Lupino's perspective is fascinating
    This movie turns its characters' souls inside-out, but never deviates from its pacing or its sports theme. Interesting performances punctuate an early 50's version of a woman trying to find her own way by eschew popular convention. The studio ending forced upon Lupino blunts some of the intended effect.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1952 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Loving Cup
    • Filming locations
      • West Side Tennis Club - 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • The Filmakers
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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