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The Bad and the Beautiful

“I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!”

7.319521h 58mDramaRomance
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The Bad and the Beautiful at a glance

The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 drama and romance film, running 1h 58m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube.

NR age rating1h 58mDramaRomance

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1952-12-25
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Vincente Minnelli
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 · 316 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
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
Elaine StewartLila
Sammy WhiteGus
Ivan TriesaultVon Ellstein
Lucy KnochBlonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)

Questions about The Bad and the Beautiful

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Where can I watch The Bad and the Beautiful in the United Kingdom?

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Is The Bad and the Beautiful suitable for children?

The Bad and the Beautiful is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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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…

How long is The Bad and the Beautiful?

The Bad and the Beautiful runs for 1h 58m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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