The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
3.9 of 5 from 57 ratings
1h 58min
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- Synopsis:
- Charismatic but ruthless film producer Jonathan Shields (Kirk Douglas) needs a blockbuster after producing three consecutive flops and falling out of favor with the studio. To help him make a comeback, he appeals to three Hollywood heavyweights - a director (Barry Sullivan), an actress (Lana Turner) and a writer (Dick Powell) - who owe their success to Shields. Unfortunately, they all hate his guts and have vowed never to work for him again.
- Actors:
- Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, Gilbert Roland, Leo G. Carroll, Vanessa Brown, Paul Stewart, Sammy White, Elaine Stewart, Ivan Triesault
- Directors:
- Vincente Minnelli
- Producers:
- John Houseman
- Writers:
- Charles Schnee, George Bradshaw
- Others:
- Cedric Gibbons, Robert Surtees, Edward Carfagno, Helen Rose, Keogh Gleason, Edwin B. Willis
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A History of Films about Film: Part 1, Award Winners, inema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 2, Ireland At the Oscars, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 1, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups
- Awards:
1953 Oscar Best Supporting Actress
1953 Oscar Best Cinematography Black and White
