The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

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.

Directing:
  • Vincente Minnelli

Writing:
  • George Bradshaw
  • Charles Schnee

Stars:
Release Date: 1952-12-25
themoviedb icon 7.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 118
  • Budget: $1,558,000
  • Revenue: $3,373,000

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Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Georgia Lorrison
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Jonathan Shields
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeo...
Harry Pebbel
Dick Powell
Dick Powell
James Lee Bartlow
Barry Sullivan
Barry Sulliva...
Fred Amiel
Gloria Grahame
Gloria Graham...
Rosemary Bartlow
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Rolan...
Victor "Gaucho" Ribera
Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carrol...
Henry Whitfield
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
Kay Amiel
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Syd Murphy
Sammy White
Sammy White
Gus
Elaine Stewart
Elaine Stewar...
Lila
Ivan Triesault
Ivan Triesaul...
Von Ellstein
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billi...
Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman
Francis X. Bu...
Eulogist (uncredited)
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Free...
Miss March (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
Sandy Descher
Sandy Descher
Little Girl Screaming on "Cat Man" Set (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Madge Blake
Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)
Marietta Canty
Marietta Cant...
Ida (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Eve McVeagh
Eve McVeagh
Paid Mourner at Funeral
Stanley Andrews
Stanley Andre...
Sheriff (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farn...
Assistant on Set (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kem...
Mourner (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Mourner (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'...
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley
Man Outside the Club (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
Waiter (uncredited)
Christopher Olsen
Christopher O...
Amiel's Boy (uncredited)
Jay Adler
Jay Adler
Mr. Z (uncredited)
Ben Astar
Ben Astar
Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)
John Bishop
John Bishop
Ferraday (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley
Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Burton
Robert Burton
McDill (uncredited)
Jonathan Cott
Jonathan Cott
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Lillian Culver
Lillian Culve...
Real Estate Woman (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Phil Dunham
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Steve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Frank Gerstle
Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Dick Johnston...
Mourner (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
Ted Jordan
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Joseph Keane
Joseph Keane
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Peggy King
Peggy King
Singer at Party (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)
George J. Lewis
George J. Lew...
"Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Marion
Paul Marion
Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)
Paul Maxey
Paul Maxey
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patri...
Arlene (uncredited)
William Phillips
William Phill...
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards
Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)
Loretta Russell
Loretta Russe...
Symposium Guest (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scan...
Reporter (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simp...
Poker Player (uncredited)
William Tannen
William Tanne...
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
Man (uncredited)
Kaaren Verne
Kaaren Verne
Rosa (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Ray Walker
Cameraman (uncredited)
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