The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
- Romance
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Written by: Charles Schnee, George Bradshaw
A ruthless film producer manipulates an actress, a director, and a writer to secure his success.
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Cast & crew
Lana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
Kirk DouglasJonathan Shields
Walter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
Dick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
Barry SullivanFred Amiel
Gloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
Gilbert Roland'Gaucho'
Leo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
Vanessa BrownKay Amiel
Paul StewartSyd Murphy
Sammy WhiteGus
Elaine StewartLila
Ivan TriesaultVon Ellstein
Jay AdlerMr. Z - Party Guest (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsSheriff (uncredited)
Del ArmstrongGeorgia's Makeup Artist - Screen Test Scene (uncredited)
Ben AstarJoe - Party Guest (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyEvelyn Lucien - Costumer (uncredited)John BishopFerraday (uncredited)
Madge BlakeMrs. Rosser (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordMan Outside Club (uncredited)
Paul BradleyParty Guest (uncredited)
Hadda BrooksPiano Player (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksMourner (uncredited)
Robert BurtonMcDill (uncredited)
Francis X. BushmanEulogist (uncredited)
Louis CalhernGeorgia Lorrison's Father (uncredited) (voice)
Marietta CantyIda (uncredited)
Robert CarsonCasting Director (uncredited)Beulah ChristianParty Guest (uncredited)Janet ComerfordBobby-Soxer (uncredited)James ConatyParty Guest (uncredited)
Jonathan CottAssistant Director (uncredited)
Lillian CulverReal Estate Woman (uncredited)Alexis DavidoffPriest (uncredited)Bob DavisAssistant (uncredited)
Sandy DescherScreaming Little Girl on 'Cat Man' Set (uncredited)
Helen DicksonSymposium Guest (uncredited)
Phil DunhamPawnbroker (uncredited)
Steve DunhillCameraman (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumAssistant on Set (uncredited)James FarrarPublicity Man (uncredited)
Bess FlowersJoe's Friend at Party (uncredited)Charles FogelPoker Player (uncredited)
George FordClub Patron (uncredited)
Steve ForrestActor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)
Kathleen FreemanMiss March (uncredited)Rudy GermaneParty Guest (uncredited)
Frank GerstleGabby Agent at Party (uncredited)Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
Ned GlassWardrobe Man (uncredited)
Lisa GolmUndetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
James GonzalezParty Guest (uncredited)Phyllis GraffeoLeading Lady (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamParty Guest (uncredited)A. Cameron GrantAssistant Director (uncredited)Marion GraySymposium Guest (uncredited)William E. GreenHugo Shields (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerStudio Lighting Technician (uncredited)Robert HainesMourner (uncredited)
Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)
Stuart HolmesPoker Player (uncredited)
Dick JohnstoneMourner (uncredited)
Ted JordanAssistant Director (uncredited)
Kurt KasznarParty Guest (uncredited)Joseph KeaneAssistant Director (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempMourner (uncredited)
Peggy KingSinger at Party (uncredited)
Lucille KnoxBlonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)
Mike LallyPreview Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Louise LaneParty Guest (uncredited)
George J. Lewis'Far Away Mountain' Test Actor #2 (uncredited)
Wilbur MackParty Guest (uncredited)
Paul MarionSpanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)
Paul MaxeyMan Talking to Gabby Agent at Party (uncredited)
May McAvoyPebbel's Secretary (uncredited)
Harold MillerMourner (uncredited)
Hans MoebusParty Guest (uncredited)Patrick J. MolyneauxStudio Electrician (uncredited)
Roger MooreCigar Clerk (uncredited)
Ellanora NeedlesReporter (uncredited)Richard NorrisLeading Man (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyMan Outside Club (uncredited)
Christopher OlsenAmiel's Boy (uncredited)
Dorothy PatrickArlene (uncredited)
William 'Bill' PhillipsAssistant Director (uncredited)Murray PollackTheatre Worker (uncredited)
Paul PowerTheatre Manager (uncredited)Kathy QualenBobby-Soxer (uncredited)Anthony RedondoCrew Member (uncredited)
Jeff RichardsStudio Props Department Man (uncredited)
Loretta RussellSymposium Guest (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayreWaiter (uncredited)
Frank J. ScannellReporter (uncredited)Perry SheehanPebbel's Secretary (uncredited)George SherwoodCameraman (uncredited)Luther ShieldsMinor role (uncredited)
Reginald SimpsonPoker Player (uncredited)Mabel SmaneyHeavy Woman (uncredited)
Norman StevansTheatre Worker (uncredited)
William TannenReporter (uncredited)
Dee TurnellLinda Ronley (uncredited)
Harry TylerMinor role (uncredited)
Karen VerneRosa (uncredited)
Ray WalkerCameraman (uncredited)Harte WayneJudge (uncredited)Lawrence A. WilliamsPoker Player (uncredited)Eric WiltonButler (uncredited)Wilson WoodMan on Movie Set (uncredited)Douglas YorkeLeading Man (uncredited)Helen YoungGeorgia's Hair Stylist - Screen Test Scene (uncredited)