Born to Be Bad
“Rules of the game meant nothing to her...she was "born to be bad" ..and she knew it!”
Synopsis
Letty, a young woman who ended up pregnant, unmarried and on the streets at fifteen is bitter and determined that her child will not grow up to be taken advantage of. Letty teaches her child to lie, steal, cheat and anything else he'll need to be street smart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lowell Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Graves
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Born to Be Bad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lowell Sherman
Ralph Graves
Alfred Newman
Barney McGill
Maurice Wright
Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Lowell Sherman
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Maurice Wright
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Ralph Graves
Screenplay
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 Born to Be Bad
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What is Born to Be Bad about?
Letty, a young woman who ended up pregnant, unmarried and on the streets at fifteen is bitter and determined that her child will not grow up to be taken advantage of. Letty teaches her child to lie, steal, cheat and anything else he'll need to be street smart.
Who directed Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad was directed by Lowell Sherman.
Who stars in Born to Be Bad?
The principal cast of Born to Be Bad includes Loretta Young, Cary Grant, Jackie Kelk, Marion Burns, Henry Travers.
When was Born to Be Bad released and how long is it?
Born to Be Bad was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Born to Be Bad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born to Be Bad was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).