The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

7.8Approved116 minDirector: Vincente Minnelli

1952 film

The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 American melodrama film that tells the story of a film producer who alienates everyone around him. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by George Bradshaw and Charles Schnee and stars Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame and Gilbert Roland.

The Bad and the Beautiful won five Academy Awards (including Grahame as Best Supporting Actress) of six nominations in 1952, a record for the most awards for a film not nominated for Best Picture or for Best Director.

In 2002, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Bad and the Beautiful about?
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer James Lee Bartlow, a star Georgia Lorrison and a director Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, a
Is The Bad and the Beautiful based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Bad and the Beautiful scary?
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