Born to Be Bad
“Women hated her...but men DESIRED her!”
Synopsis
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.
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Born To Be Bad 1950 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-29
Top Cast
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Joan Fontaine
Christabel
Robert Ryan
Nick
Zachary Scott
Curtis
Joan Leslie
Donna
Mel Ferrer
Gobby
Harold Vermilyea
John Caine
Virginia Farmer
Aunt Clara
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Bolton
Dick Ryan
Arthur
Bess Flowers
Mrs. Worthington
Joy Hallward
Mrs. Porter
Hazel Boyne
Committee Woman
Irving Bacon
Jewelry Salesman
Gordon Oliver
Lawyer (uncredited)
Frank Arnold
Man at Art Gallery (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Edith R. Sommer
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Born to Be Bad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Ray
Edith R. Sommer, Anne Parrish, Charles Schnee
Friedrich Hollaender
Nicholas Musuraca
Frederic Knudtson
Robert Sparks, Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Nicholas Ray
Director
Robert Sparks
Producer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Edith R. Sommer
Screenplay
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
Hattie Carnegie
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born to Be Bad
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What is Born to Be Bad about?
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.
Who directed Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad was directed by Nicholas Ray.
Who stars in Born to Be Bad?
The principal cast of Born to Be Bad includes Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer.
When was Born to Be Bad released and how long is it?
Born to Be Bad was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Born to Be Bad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born to Be Bad was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
Is Born to Be Bad based on a book or true story?
Born to Be Bad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Parrish".