The Bad and the Beautiful
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Lana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
Kirk DouglasJonathan Shields
Walter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
Dick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
Barry SullivanFred Amiel
Gloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
Leo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
Gilbert RolandVictor "Gaucho" Ribera
Paul StewartSyd Murphy
Vanessa BrownKay Amiel🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bad and the Beautiful about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Bad and the Beautiful?
- The Bad and the Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
- When was The Bad and the Beautiful released?
- The Bad and the Beautiful was released on December 25, 1952.
- How long is The Bad and the Beautiful?
- The Bad and the Beautiful has a runtime of 1h 58m.
- Where can I track The Bad and the Beautiful?
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