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.

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Jonathan Shields

Kirk Douglas

Steve Forrest

Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

Lana Turner

Georgia Lorrison

Lana Turner

Dick Powell

James Lee Bartlow

Dick Powell

Gilbert Roland

Victor "Gaucho" Ribera

Gilbert Roland

Gloria Grahame

Rosemary Bartlow

Gloria Grahame

Dabbs Greer

Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Kathleen Freeman

Miss March (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Walter Pidgeon

Harry Pebbel

Walter Pidgeon

Ned Glass

Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Barry Sullivan

Fred Amiel

Barry Sullivan

Barbara Billingsley

Evelyn Lucien (Costumer) (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Leo G. Carroll

Henry Whitfield

Leo G. Carroll

Franklyn Farnum

Assistant on Set (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Paul Stewart

Syd Murphy

Paul Stewart

Sandy Descher

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

Sandy Descher

Christopher Olsen

Amiel's Boy (uncredited)

Christopher Olsen

Ivan Triesault

Von Ellstein

Ivan Triesault

George J. Lewis

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

George J. Lewis

Madge Blake

Mrs. Rosser (uncredited)

Madge Blake

Ted Jordan

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Ted Jordan

Louis Calhern

Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)

Louis Calhern

Bess Flowers

Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Mike Lally

Preview Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Roger Moore

Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Herschel Graham

Party Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Elaine Stewart

William Tannen

Reporter (uncredited)

William Tannen

Harry Tyler

Man (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Stanley Andrews

Sheriff (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

William Phillips

Assistant Director (uncredited)

William Phillips

Paul Maxey

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Francis X. Bushman

Eulogist (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman

Paul Bradley

Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Harold Miller

Mourner (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Frank Gerstle

Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Robert Burton

McDill (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Kaaren Verne

Rosa (uncredited)

Kaaren Verne

Pat O'Malley

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Vanessa Brown

Kay Amiel

Vanessa Brown

Ralph Brooks

Mourner (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

May McAvoy

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Paul Power

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Paul Power

Ben Astar

Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Jay Adler

Mr. Z (uncredited)

Jay Adler

Ray Walker

Cameraman (uncredited)

Ray Walker

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Kenner G. Kemp

Mourner (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Murray Pollack

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Dorothy Patrick

Arlene (uncredited)

Dorothy Patrick

Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Jeff Richards

Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)

Jeff Richards

Robert Haines

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Peggy King

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Peggy King

Frank J. Scannell

Reporter (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)

George Ford

Mabel Smaney

Heavy Woman (uncredited)

Mabel Smaney

Sammy White

Marietta Canty

Ida (uncredited)

Marietta Canty

Robert Carson

Casting Director (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Norman Stevans

Theatre Worker (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Wilbur Mack

Party Guest (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Del Armstrong

Georgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Del Armstrong

James Gonzalez

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Phil Dunham

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Jeffrey Sayre

Waiter (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Rudy Germane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Paul Marion

Spanish Actor in Screen Test (uncredited)

Paul Marion

Dick Johnstone

Mourner (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Wilson Wood

Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

George Sherwood

Cameraman (uncredited)

George Sherwood

Eric Wilton

Butler (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Helen Dickson

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Charles Fogel

Poker Player (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

William E. Green

Hugo Shields (uncredited)

William E. Green

Perry Sheehan

Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)

Perry Sheehan

James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Conaty

Loretta Russell

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Richard Norris

Leading Man (uncredited)

Richard Norris

Jonathan Cott

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Jonathan Cott

A. Cameron Grant

Assistant Director (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

Anthony Redondo

Crew Member (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

Marshall Bradford

Man Outside the Club (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford

Lillian Culver

Real Estate Woman (uncredited)

Lillian Culver

Reginald Simpson

Poker Player (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

Steve Dunhill

Cameraman (uncredited)

Steve Dunhill

Marion Gray

Symposium Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Dee Turnell

Linda Ronley (uncredited)

Dee Turnell

James Farrar

Publicity Man (uncredited)

James Farrar

Beulah Christian

Party Guest (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

Lucy Knoch

Blonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch

Hadda Brooks

Piano Player (uncredited)

Hadda Brooks

Helen Young

Georgia's Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Helen Young

Louise Lane

Party Guest (uncredited)

Louise Lane

Ellanora Needles

Reporter (uncredited)

Ellanora Needles

Harte Wayne

Judge (uncredited)

Harte Wayne

Bob Davis

Assistant (uncredited)

Bob Davis

Kathy Qualen

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Kathy Qualen

John Bishop

Ferraday (uncredited)

John Bishop

Janet Comerford

Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)

Janet Comerford

Alexis Davidoff

Priest (uncredited)

Alexis Davidoff

Phyllis Graffeo

Leading Lady (uncredited)

Phyllis Graffeo

Joseph Keane

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Joseph Keane

Lawrence A. Williams

Poker Player (uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams

Douglas Yorke

Leading Man (uncredited)

Douglas Yorke

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Studio Electrician (uncredited)

Patrick J. Molyneaux