Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
“The Price Of Fame In The Big-Time Sports Racket!”
Synopsis
When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame.
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Ida Lupino - Hard, Fast, & Beautiful Teaser
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-12
Top Cast
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Claire Trevor
Millie Farley
Sally Forrest
Florence Farley
Carleton G. Young
Fletcher Locke
Robert Clarke
Gordon McKay
Kenneth Patterson
Will Farley
Marcella Cisney
Miss Martin
Joseph Kearns
J.R. Carpenter
William Hudson
Interne
George Fisher
George Fisher
Arthur Little Jr.
Himself
Bert Whitley
Young Official
Edwin Reimers
Announcer
Don Kent
Umpire
William Irving
Umpire
Barbara Brier
Girl
Marilyn Mercer
Girl
Ida Lupino
Seabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Ryan
Seabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ida Lupino
- Screenplay & Story
- Martha Wilkerson
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- The Filmakers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ida Lupino
Martha Wilkerson, John R. Tunis
Roy Webb
Archie Stout
George C. Shrader, William H. Ziegler
Collier Young
Department Leadership Roster
Ida Lupino
Director
Martha Wilkerson
Screenplay
Collier Young
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
George C. Shrader
Editor
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
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What is Hard, Fast and Beautiful! about?
When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame.
Who directed Hard, Fast and Beautiful!?
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! was directed by Ida Lupino.
Who stars in Hard, Fast and Beautiful!?
The principal cast of Hard, Fast and Beautiful! includes Claire Trevor, Sally Forrest, Carleton G. Young, Robert Clarke, Kenneth Patterson.
When was Hard, Fast and Beautiful! released and how long is it?
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Hard, Fast and Beautiful!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard, Fast and Beautiful! was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Hard, Fast and Beautiful! based on a book or true story?
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John R. Tunis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard, Fast and Beautiful!?
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).