The Bad and the Beautiful
“I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-23
Top Cast
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Lana Turner
Georgia Lorrison
Kirk Douglas
Jonathan Shields
Walter Pidgeon
Harry Pebbel
Dick Powell
James Lee Bartlow
Barry Sullivan
Fred Amiel
Gloria Grahame
Rosemary Bartlow
Leo G. Carroll
Henry Whitfield
Gilbert Roland
Victor "Gaucho" Ribera
Paul Stewart
Syd Murphy
Vanessa Brown
Kay Amiel
Elaine Stewart
Lila
Sammy White
Gus
Ivan Triesault
Von Ellstein
Lucy Knoch
Blonde Dancing with Gaucho (uncredited)
Jay Adler
Mr. Z (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Sheriff (uncredited)
Del Armstrong
Georgia's Makeup Artist (uncredited)
Ben Astar
Joe (Party Guest) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.16x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Schnee
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- The Bad and the Beautiful
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Charles Schnee, George Bradshaw
David Raksin
Robert Surtees
Conrad A. Nervig
John Houseman
Department Leadership Roster
John Houseman
Producer
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Charles Schnee
Screenplay
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bad and the Beautiful
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bad and the Beautiful about?
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.
Who directed The Bad and the Beautiful?
The Bad and the Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in The Bad and the Beautiful?
The principal cast of The Bad and the Beautiful includes Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan.
When was The Bad and the Beautiful released and how long is it?
The Bad and the Beautiful was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bad and the Beautiful?
The Bad and the Beautiful had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (2.16 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Bad and the Beautiful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad and the Beautiful was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bad and the Beautiful?
The Bad and the Beautiful holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).