Wicked as They Come
“What she wanted out of life... she got out of men!”
Synopsis
A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.
Top Cast
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Arlene Dahl
Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
Philip Carey
Tim O'Bannion
Herbert Marshall
Stephen Collins
Michael Goodliffe
Larry Buckham
David Kossoff
Sam Lewis
Marvin Kane
Mike Lewis
Sidney James
Frank Allenborg
Gil Winfield
Chuck (as Gilbert Winfield)
Patrick Allen
Willie
Ralph Truman
John Dowling
Faith Brook
Virginia Collins
Frederick Valk
Mr. Reisner
John Salew
Mr. Page, Chief Accountant
Gil Winfield
Chuck
Totti Truman Taylor
Miss Russell
Larry Cross
T.V. Announcer
Paul Sheridan
Hotel Receptionist
Tom Gill
Business Man on Plane
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Hughes, Bill S. Ballinger, Sigmund Miller, Robert Westerby
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- Wicked as They Come
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes, Bill S. Ballinger, Sigmund Miller, Robert Westerby
Malcolm Arnold
Basil Emmott
Max Benedict
Maxwell Setton
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Ken Hughes
Writer
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Ken Hughes
Director
Maxwell Setton
Producer
Max Benedict
Editor
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wicked as They Come
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wicked as They Come about?
A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.
Who directed Wicked as They Come?
Wicked as They Come was directed by Ken Hughes.
Who stars in Wicked as They Come?
The principal cast of Wicked as They Come includes Arlene Dahl, Philip Carey, Herbert Marshall, Michael Goodliffe, David Kossoff.
When was Wicked as They Come released and how long is it?
Wicked as They Come was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Wicked as They Come?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wicked as They Come was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is Wicked as They Come based on a book or true story?
Wicked as They Come is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bill S. Ballinger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wicked as They Come?
Wicked as They Come holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).