Bad Seed
Mauvaise graine
Synopsis
A young man-about-Paris, cut off from his father's money, falls in with a picaresque gang of car thieves.
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Mauvaise Graine (Bad Seed, 1934) | Directed by Billy Wilder & Alexander Esway - Clip [HD]
Type: Clip • Published 2024-02-27
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Danielle Darrieux
Jeannette
Pierre Mingand
Henri Pasquier
Raymond Galle
'Jean la cravate'
Jean Wall
The zebra
Gaby Heritier
Gaby
Michel Duran
The boss
Paul Velsa
The Peanut Man
Marcel Maupi
The man in the panama hat
Georges Malkine
Secretary
Paul Escoffier
Dr. Pasquier
Georges Cahuzac
The gentleman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, Claude-André Puget, Jan Lustig, Max Kolpé
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman, Allan Gray
- Original Title
- Mauvaise graine
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Nouvelle Commerciale
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway
Billy Wilder, Claude-André Puget, Jan Lustig, Max Kolpé
Franz Waxman, Allan Gray
Therese Sautereau
Georges Bernier
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Alexander Esway
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
Claude-André Puget
Writer
Jan Lustig
Writer
Max Kolpé
Writer
Georges Bernier
Producer
Therese Sautereau
Editor
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Allan Gray
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Seed
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What is Bad Seed about?
A young man-about-Paris, cut off from his father's money, falls in with a picaresque gang of car thieves.
Who directed Bad Seed?
Bad Seed was directed by Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway.
Who stars in Bad Seed?
The principal cast of Bad Seed includes Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Mingand, Raymond Galle, Jean Wall, Gaby Heritier.
When was Bad Seed released and how long is it?
Bad Seed was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Seed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Seed was composed by Franz Waxman, Allan Gray.