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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, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Lana TurnerLana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
  • Photo of Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasJonathan Shields
  • Photo of Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
  • Photo of Dick PowellDick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
  • Photo of Barry SullivanBarry SullivanFred Amiel
  • Photo of Gloria GrahameGloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
  • Photo of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
  • Photo of Gilbert RolandGilbert RolandVictor "Gaucho" Ribera
  • Photo of Paul StewartPaul StewartSyd Murphy
  • Photo of Vanessa BrownVanessa BrownKay Amiel

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