The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

19521hr 58min

Step into the glamorous and cutthroat world of 1950s Hollywood in "The Bad and the Beautiful." This cinematic masterpiece takes you on a thrilling journey through the rise and fall of Jonathan Shields, a charismatic yet ruthless producer who stops at nothing to achieve success.

As the story unfolds through the perspectives of different characters - a writer, a star, and a director - you'll be captivated by the intricate web of relationships, betrayals, and ambitions that shape Shields' tumultuous career. With stellar performances and a gripping narrative, this film delves deep into the dark side of fame and fortune in the movie industry.

Prepare to be swept away by the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood, but beware, as behind the dazzling facade lies a world of manipulation and deceit. "The Bad and the Beautiful" is not just a tale of ambition and power; it's a compelling exploration of the price one must pay for success in the ruthless world of show business.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Jonathan Shields

Kirk Douglas

Barry Sullivan

Fred Amiel

Barry Sullivan

Paul Stewart

Syd Murphy

Paul Stewart

Dick Powell

James Lee Bartlow

Dick Powell

Steve Forrest

Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

Dabbs Greer

Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Lana Turner

Georgia Lorrison

Lana Turner

Gloria Grahame

Rosemary Bartlow

Gloria Grahame

Bess Flowers

Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Kathleen Freeman

Miss March (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Leo G. Carroll

Henry Whitfield

Leo G. Carroll

Walter Pidgeon

Harry Pebbel

Walter Pidgeon

Gilbert Roland

Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

Gilbert Roland

Ned Glass

Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Ned Glass

George J. Lewis

"Far Away Mountain" Test Actor #2 (uncredited)

George J. Lewis

Louis Calhern

Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)

Louis Calhern

Mike Lally

Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Wilson Wood

Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Jeffrey Sayre

Waiter (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Harold Miller

Mourner (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Franklyn Farnum

Assistant on Set (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Kenner G. Kemp

Mourner (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Stanley Andrews

Sheriff (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Roger Moore

Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Barbara Billingsley

Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Wilbur Mack

Party Guest (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Herschel Graham

Party Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

James Gonzalez

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Harry Tyler

Man (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Ralph Brooks

Mourner (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Pat O'Malley

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Jay Adler

Mr. Z (uncredited)

Jay Adler

Francis X. Bushman

Eulogist (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman

Robert Haines

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Dick Johnstone

Mourner (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)

George Ford

Charles Fogel

Poker Player (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Ray Walker

Cameraman (uncredited)

Ray Walker

Paul Power

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Paul Power

Rudy Germane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Norman Stevans

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Murray Pollack

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Robert Burton

McDill (uncredited)

Robert Burton

James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Conaty

Dorothy Patrick

Arlene (uncredited)

Dorothy Patrick

Frank Gerstle

Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Ivan Triesault

Von Ellstein

Ivan Triesault

Del Armstrong

Georgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Del Armstrong

William Tannen

Reporter (uncredited)

William Tannen

Paul Maxey

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Madge Blake

Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)

Madge Blake

Paul Bradley

Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Phil Dunham

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Mabel Smaney

Heavy Woman (uncredited)

Mabel Smaney

Helen Dickson

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Kaaren Verne

Rosa (uncredited)

Kaaren Verne

Ben Astar

Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)

Ben Astar

William Phillips

Assistant Director (uncredited)

William Phillips

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Vanessa Brown

Kay Amiel

Vanessa Brown

Sammy White

Jonathan Cott

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Jonathan Cott

Ted Jordan

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Ted Jordan

Frank J. Scannell

Reporter (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Elaine Stewart

Jeff Richards

Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)

Jeff Richards

Christopher Olsen

Amiel's Boy (uncredited)

Christopher Olsen

Robert Carson

Casting Director (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Dee Turnell

Linda Ronley (uncredited)

Dee Turnell

Eric Wilton

Butler (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Marietta Canty

Ida (uncredited)

Marietta Canty

Anthony Redondo

Crew Member (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

May McAvoy

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Marion Gray

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Marshall Bradford

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford

A. Cameron Grant

Assistant Director (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

George Sherwood

Cameraman (uncredited)

George Sherwood

Sandy Descher

Little Girl Screaming on "Cat Man" Set (uncredited)

Sandy Descher

Lillian Culver

Real Estate Woman (uncredited)

Lillian Culver

Paul Marion

Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)

Paul Marion

William E. Green

Hugo Shields (uncredited)

William E. Green

Perry Sheehan

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

Perry Sheehan

Louise Lane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Louise Lane

Reginald Simpson

Poker Player (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

Peggy King

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Peggy King

Beulah Christian

Party Guest (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

James Farrar

Publicity Man (uncredited)

James Farrar

Phyllis Graffeo

Leading Lady (uncredited)

Phyllis Graffeo

Lawrence A. Williams

Poker Player (uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams

Alexis Davidoff

Priest (uncredited)

Alexis Davidoff

Helen Young

Georgia's Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Helen Young

Steve Dunhill

Cameraman (uncredited)

Steve Dunhill

Lucy Knoch

Blonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch

Bob Davis

Assistant (uncredited)

Bob Davis

Ellanora Needles

Reporter (uncredited)

Ellanora Needles

Harte Wayne

Judge (uncredited)

Harte Wayne

Janet Comerford

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Janet Comerford

Richard Norris

Leading Man (uncredited)

Richard Norris

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Studio Electrician (uncredited)

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Loretta Russell

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Douglas Yorke

Leading Man (uncredited)

Douglas Yorke

John Bishop

Ferraday (uncredited)

John Bishop

Hadda Brooks

Piano Player (uncredited)

Hadda Brooks

Kathy Qualen

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Kathy Qualen

Joseph Keane

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Joseph Keane