The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!

7.3 /10 283 votes
December 25, 1952 1h 58m Released

Storyline

Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

Key Information

Director Vincente Minnelli
Writers Charles Schnee, George Bradshaw
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating 7.3/10
Language EN
Budget $1,558,000

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Cast & Crew

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Georgia Lorrison

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Jonathan Shields

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Harry Pebbel

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

James Lee Bartlow

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Fred Amiel

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Rosemary Bartlow

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Henry Whitfield

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Syd Murphy

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Kay Amiel

Elaine Stewart

Elaine Stewart

Lila

Sammy White

Sammy White

Gus

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bad and the Beautiful was released on December 25, 1952.

The runtime of The Bad and the Beautiful is 1h 58m.

The Bad and the Beautiful is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Bad and the Beautiful has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Bad and the Beautiful is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Bad and the Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli.

The main cast of The Bad and the Beautiful includes Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon.

The Bad and the Beautiful is originally in English.