The Bad and the Beautiful

1953    1h 58m    Not Rated
Drama, Romance
7.880%86%73%
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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 - including the writer, star and director - on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Directed By
Vincente Minnelli
Written By
Charles Schnee, George Bradshaw
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast of The Bad and the Beautiful
  • Kirk DouglasJonathan Shields
  • Lana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
  • Walter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
  • Dick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
  • Barry SullivanFred Amiel
  • Gloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
  • Gilbert RolandVictor "Gaucho" Ribera
  • Leo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
  • Vanessa BrownKay Amiel
  • Paul StewartSyd Murphy
  • Sammy WhiteGus
  • Elaine StewartLila
  • Ivan TriesaultVon Ellstein
  • Jay AdlerMr. Z (uncredited)
  • Stanley AndrewsSheriff (uncredited)
  • Del ArmstrongGeorgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)
  • Ben AstarJoe (Party Guest) (uncredited)
  • Barbara BillingsleyEvelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)
  • John BishopFerraday (uncredited)
  • Madge BlakeMrs. Rosser (uncredited)
  • Marshall BradfordMan Outside the Club (uncredited)
  • Paul BradleyParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Hadda BrooksPiano Player (uncredited)
  • Ralph BrooksMourner (uncredited)
  • Robert BurtonMcDill (uncredited)
  • Francis X. BushmanEulogist (uncredited)
  • Louis CalhernGeorgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)
  • Marietta CantyIda (uncredited)
  • Robert CarsonCasting Director (uncredited)
  • Beulah ChristianParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Janet ComerfordBobby-Soxer (uncredited)
  • James ConatyParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Jonathan CottAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Lillian CulverReal Estate Woman (uncredited)
  • Alexis DavidoffPriest (uncredited)
  • Bob DavisAssistant (uncredited)
  • Sandy DescherLittle Girl Screaming on "Cat Man" Set (uncredited)
  • Helen DicksonSymposium Guest (uncredited)
  • Phil DunhamPawnbroker (uncredited)
  • Steve DunhillCameraman (uncredited)
  • Franklyn FarnumAssistant on Set (uncredited)
  • James FarrarPublicity Man (uncredited)
  • Bess FlowersJoe's Friend at Party (uncredited)
  • Charles FogelPoker Player (uncredited)
  • George FordClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Steve ForrestActor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)
  • Kathleen FreemanMiss March (uncredited)
  • Rudy GermaneParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Frank GerstleGabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
  • Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Ned GlassWardrobe Man (uncredited)
  • James GonzalezParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Phyllis GraffeoLeading Lady (uncredited)
  • Herschel GrahamParty Guest (uncredited)
  • A. Cameron GrantAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Marion GraySymposium Guest (uncredited)
  • William E. GreenHugo Shields (uncredited)
  • Dabbs GreerStudio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
  • Robert HainesMourner (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Dick JohnstoneMourner (uncredited)
  • Ted JordanAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Joseph KeaneAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. KempMourner (uncredited)
  • Peggy KingSinger at Party (uncredited)
  • Lucy KnochBlonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)
  • Mike LallyPreview Ticket Taker (uncredited)
  • Louise LaneParty Guest (uncredited)
  • George J. Lewis"Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)
  • Wilbur MackParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Paul MarionSpanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)
  • Paul MaxeyMan Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
  • May McAvoyPebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
  • Harold MillerMourner (uncredited)
  • Hans MoebusParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Patrick J. MolyneauxStudio Electrician (uncredited)
  • Roger MooreCigar Clerk (uncredited)
  • Ellanora NeedlesReporter (uncredited)
  • Richard NorrisLeading Man (uncredited)
  • William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  • Pat O'MalleyMan Outside the Club (uncredited)
  • Christopher OlsenAmiel's Boy (uncredited)
  • Dorothy PatrickArlene (uncredited)
  • William PhillipsAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Murray PollackTheatre Worker (uncredited)
  • Paul PowerTheatre Manager (uncredited)
  • Kathy QualenBobby-Soxer (uncredited)
  • Anthony RedondoCrew Member (uncredited)
  • Jeff RichardsStudio Props Department Man (uncredited)
  • Loretta RussellSymposium Guest (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey SayreWaiter (uncredited)
  • Frank J. ScannellReporter (uncredited)
  • Perry SheehanPebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
  • George SherwoodCameraman (uncredited)
  • Reginald SimpsonPoker Player (uncredited)
  • Mabel SmaneyHeavy Woman (uncredited)
  • Norman StevansTheatre Worker (uncredited)
  • William TannenReporter (uncredited)
  • Dee TurnellLinda Ronley (uncredited)
  • Harry TylerMan (uncredited)
  • Kaaren VerneRosa (uncredited)
  • Ray WalkerCameraman (uncredited)
  • Harte WayneJudge (uncredited)
  • Lawrence A. WilliamsPoker Player (uncredited)
  • Eric WiltonButler (uncredited)
  • Wilson WoodMan on Movie Set (uncredited)
  • Douglas YorkeLeading Man (uncredited)
  • Helen YoungGeorgia's Hair Stylist (uncredited)
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