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The Bad and the Beautiful

  • 1952
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  • 1h 58m
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7.7/10
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Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Trailer for the classic Hollywood drama The Bad and the Beautiful, starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner and Gloria Grahame.
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Psychological DramaShowbiz DramaDramaRomance

An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success.An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success.An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success.

  • Director
    • Vincente Minnelli
  • Writers
    • Charles Schnee
    • George Bradshaw
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Walter Pidgeon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    17K
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    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • George Bradshaw
    • Stars
      • Lana Turner
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Walter Pidgeon
    • 138User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Georgia Lorrison
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Jonathan
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Harry Pebbel
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • James Lee Bartlow
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Fred Amiel
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Rosemary
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • 'Gaucho'
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Henry Whitfield
    Vanessa Brown
    Vanessa Brown
    • Kay Amiel
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • Syd
    Sammy White
    • Gus
    Elaine Stewart
    Elaine Stewart
    • Lila
    Ivan Triesault
    Ivan Triesault
    • Von Ellstein
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Mr. Z - Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    Del Armstrong
    Del Armstrong
    • Georgia's Makeup Artist - Screen Test Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Astar
    Ben Astar
    • Joe - Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    • Evelyn Lucien - Costumer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • George Bradshaw
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      At 9 minutes and 32 seconds, Gloria Grahame's performance in this movie became the shortest to ever win an Oscar. She held the record until 1976, when Beatrice Straight won for her 5 minute performance in Network (1976).
    • Goofs
      The story takes place over an 18-year period, roughly 1934-1952, but the hairstyles and clothing of all the women, from beginning to end, are strictly 1952.
    • Quotes

      Jonathan: Don't worry. Some of the best movies are made by people working together who hate each other's guts.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Blame Me
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jimmy McHugh

      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

      Performed by Peggy King

    User reviews138

    Featured review
    7/10

    Entertaining backstage business

    Glossy MGM soaper has many things to recommend it, not the least of which is a surprisingly grounded, natural Lana Turner (looking great, even in ordinary jammies) playing a successful movie actress who, along with a top screenwriter and director, help producer-on-the-skids Kirk Douglas stage a comeback. Not especially revealing about Hollywood, which at this stage wasn't quite ready to unmask itself, but still engaging and intriguing. Douglas is well-cast (he spits out his lines with a terse jaw--nothing new--but he's right for this part and is commendable). Turner is a revelation and deserved at the very least an Oscar nomination for her work; the picture did go on to win Academy Awards in five categories, including Gloria Grahame as Best Supporting Actress; Charles Schnee, Best Screenplay; Robert Surtees, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White; and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White. Well-directed by Vincente Minnelli, the picture gets less attention than something like "All About Eve", but it's actually more entertaining. *** from ****
    • moonspinner55
    • Apr 15, 2006
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1953 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cautivos del mal
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,558,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,025
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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