The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

19521hr 58min
critics rating 80%80%
audience rating 85%85%

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.

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Cast

Dabbs Greer

Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Dick Powell

James Lee Bartlow

Dick Powell

Herschel Graham

Party Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

James Gonzalez

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Ned Glass

Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Sandy Descher

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

Sandy Descher

Peggy King

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Peggy King

Elaine Stewart

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Paul Bradley

Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Robert Haines

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Jeffrey Sayre

Waiter (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Ted Jordan

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Ted Jordan

Rudy Germane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Roger Moore

Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Helen Dickson

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Barbara Billingsley

Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Harold Miller

Mourner (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Paul Power

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Paul Power

Ben Astar

Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Christopher Olsen

Amiel's Boy (uncredited)

Christopher Olsen

Dick Johnstone

Mourner (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Jay Adler

Mr. Z (uncredited)

Jay Adler

James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Conaty

Paul Stewart

Syd Murphy

Paul Stewart

Leo G. Carroll

Henry Whitfield

Leo G. Carroll

Marietta Canty

Ida (uncredited)

Marietta Canty

Eric Wilton

Butler (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Barry Sullivan

Fred Amiel

Barry Sullivan

Dee Turnell

Linda Ronley (uncredited)

Dee Turnell

Anthony Redondo

Crew Member (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

Louis Calhern

Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)

Louis Calhern

Walter Pidgeon

Harry Pebbel

Walter Pidgeon

Gloria Grahame

Rosemary Bartlow

Gloria Grahame

Kathleen Freeman

Miss March (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Wilson Wood

Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Gilbert Roland

Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

Gilbert Roland

Reginald Simpson

Poker Player (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

George J. Lewis

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

George J. Lewis

Norman Stevans

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Jonathan Cott

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Jonathan Cott

Bess Flowers

Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Jeff Richards

Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)

Jeff Richards

Wilbur Mack

Party Guest (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Ralph Brooks

Mourner (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Madge Blake

Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)

Madge Blake

Paul Maxey

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Paul Marion

Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)

Paul Marion

Robert Carson

Casting Director (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Kirk Douglas

Jonathan Shields

Kirk Douglas

Frank J. Scannell

Reporter (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Ray Walker

Cameraman (uncredited)

Ray Walker

Stanley Andrews

Sheriff (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Kaaren Verne

Rosa (uncredited)

Kaaren Verne

Kenner G. Kemp

Mourner (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Dorothy Patrick

Arlene (uncredited)

Dorothy Patrick

Franklyn Farnum

Assistant on Set (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Steve Forrest

Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

Alexis Davidoff

Priest (uncredited)

Alexis Davidoff

Marion Gray

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray

William E. Green

Hugo Shields (uncredited)

William E. Green

George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)

George Ford

William Tannen

Reporter (uncredited)

William Tannen

Lillian Culver

Real Estate Woman (uncredited)

Lillian Culver

A. Cameron Grant

Assistant Director (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

William Phillips

Assistant Director (uncredited)

William Phillips

Harry Tyler

Man (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Marshall Bradford

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford

Del Armstrong

Georgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Del Armstrong

Frank Gerstle

Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Pat O'Malley

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Murray Pollack

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Charles Fogel

Poker Player (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Francis X. Bushman

Eulogist (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman

May McAvoy

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Sammy White

George Sherwood

Cameraman (uncredited)

George Sherwood

Phil Dunham

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Mabel Smaney

Heavy Woman (uncredited)

Mabel Smaney

Perry Sheehan

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

Perry Sheehan

Mike Lally

Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Vanessa Brown

Kay Amiel

Vanessa Brown

Beulah Christian

Party Guest (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

Helen Young

Georgia's Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Helen Young

Lana Turner

Georgia Lorrison

Lana Turner

Ivan Triesault

Von Ellstein

Ivan Triesault

Robert Burton

McDill (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Richard Norris

Leading Man (uncredited)

Richard Norris

Lawrence A. Williams

Poker Player (uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams

Phyllis Graffeo

Leading Lady (uncredited)

Phyllis Graffeo

Louise Lane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Louise Lane

Ellanora Needles

Reporter (uncredited)

Ellanora Needles

Loretta Russell

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Steve Dunhill

Cameraman (uncredited)

Steve Dunhill

Hadda Brooks

Piano Player (uncredited)

Hadda Brooks

Harte Wayne

Judge (uncredited)

Harte Wayne

Joseph Keane

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Joseph Keane

John Bishop

Ferraday (uncredited)

John Bishop

Janet Comerford

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Janet Comerford

Bob Davis

Assistant (uncredited)

Bob Davis

James Farrar

Publicity Man (uncredited)

James Farrar

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Studio Electrician (uncredited)

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Douglas Yorke

Leading Man (uncredited)

Douglas Yorke

Lucy Knoch

Blonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch

Kathy Qualen

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Kathy Qualen