The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

For little Rhoda, murder is child's play.

7.1 /10 256 votes
September 12, 1956 2h 9m Released

Storyline

Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.

Key Information

Director Mervyn LeRoy
Writers William March, Maxwell Anderson
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN
Budget $1,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack

Rhoda Penmark

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Christine Penmark

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Leroy Jessup

Eileen Heckart

Eileen Heckart

Hortense Daigle

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Monica Breedlove

William Hopper

William Hopper

Col. Kenneth Penmark

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Richard Bravo

Jesse White

Jesse White

Emory Wages

Gage Clarke

Gage Clarke

Reginald "Reggie" Tasker

Joan Croydon

Joan Croydon

Claudia Fern

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Henry Daigle

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bad Seed was released on September 12, 1956.

The runtime of The Bad Seed is 2h 9m.

The Bad Seed is a Thriller, Drama, Horror movie.

The Bad Seed has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

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

The Bad Seed was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

The main cast of The Bad Seed includes Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Henry Jones.

The Bad Seed is originally in English.