The Beautiful and Damned
Synopsis
Gloria, the daughter in a wealthy family, has finally spent most of her father's money. She marries Tony, whose as much of a reckless spendthrift as she is, and they continue indulging themselves. Tony's wealthy grandfather Adam Patch dies, but to their surprise he leaves Tony nothing. The couple try their hands at actually working for a living, but they don't like it and return to their spendthrift ways. Something has to give, and it soon does.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Olga Printzlau
- Original Title
- The Beautiful and Damned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Franklin
Olga Printzlau, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Edwin B. DuPar, Max Dupont
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Franklin
Director
Olga Printzlau
Screenplay
Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography
Max Dupont
Director of Photography
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 The Beautiful and Damned
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What is The Beautiful and Damned about?
Gloria, the daughter in a wealthy family, has finally spent most of her father's money. She marries Tony, whose as much of a reckless spendthrift as she is, and they continue indulging themselves. Tony's wealthy grandfather Adam Patch dies, but to their surprise he leaves Tony nothing. The couple try their hands at actually working for a living, but they don't like it and return to their spendthrift ways. Something has to give, and it soon does.
Who directed The Beautiful and Damned?
The Beautiful and Damned was directed by Sidney Franklin.
Who stars in The Beautiful and Damned?
The principal cast of The Beautiful and Damned includes Marie Prevost, Kenneth Harlan, Harry Myers, Tully Marshall, Louise Fazenda.
When was The Beautiful and Damned released and how long is it?
The Beautiful and Damned was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Beautiful and Damned based on a book or true story?
The Beautiful and Damned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "F. Scott Fitzgerald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beautiful and Damned?
The Beautiful and Damned holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).