The Bad and the Beautiful

Name: The Bad and the Beautiful
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1952-12-25
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan

Explore The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

1952 · 118 min · NR · Drama · Romance · TMDB 7.3/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

Cast

Lana Turner — Georgia Lorrison
Kirk Douglas — Jonathan Shields
Walter Pidgeon — Harry Pebbel
Dick Powell — James Lee Bartlow
Barry Sullivan — Fred Amiel