The Bad Seed
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “For little Rhoda, murder is child's play.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Horror
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Patty McCormackRhoda Penmark
Nancy KellyChristine Penmark
Henry JonesLeroy Jessup
Eileen HeckartHortense Daigle
Evelyn VardenMonica Breedlove
William HopperCol. Kenneth Penmark
Paul FixRichard Bravo
Jesse WhiteEmory Wages
Gage ClarkeReginald "Reggie" Tasker
Joan CroydonClaudia Fern🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bad Seed about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Bad Seed?
- The Bad Seed was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- When was The Bad Seed released?
- The Bad Seed was released on September 12, 1956.
- How long is The Bad Seed?
- The Bad Seed has a runtime of 2h 9m.
- Where can I track The Bad Seed?
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