Directed by:
Vincente MinnelliScreenplay:
Charles SchneeCinematography:
Robert SurteesComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, Gilbert Roland, Leo G. Carroll, Vanessa Brown, Paul Stewart (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
An egotistical producer, Jonathan Shields (Douglas), determined to prove himself the finest filmmaker of all, gladly steps all over those who helped him when he was starting out. Told from the perspective of three victims -- an actress (Turner), a writer (Powell), and a director (Sullivan). (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Jeff Richards](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/673/161673716_945cd9.jpg)
Jeff Richards
USA
Best movies:
The People Against O'Hara (1951)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Johnny Belinda (1948)
![William Tannen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/160/160160352_bf4539.jpg)
William Tannen
USA
Best movies:
Fury (1936)
Love Crazy (1941)
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
![Kaaren Verne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/194/160194074_e641ad.jpg)
Kaaren Verne
German Empire
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Kings Row (1942)
Ship of Fools (1965)
![Jay Adler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/324/160324629_758335.jpg)
Jay Adler
USA
Best movies:
The Killing (1956)
Lust for Life (1956)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
![Paul Maxey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/400/160400840_077943.jpg)
Paul Maxey
USA
Best movies:
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Big Heat (1953)
![Robert Burton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/490/160490513_b7e9d1.gif)
Robert Burton
USA
Best movies:
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
![Dorothy Patrick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/497/160497871_a4e088.jpg)
Dorothy Patrick
Canada
Best movies:
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
House by the River (1950)
![Sandy Descher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/885/161885042_826fc4.jpg)
Sandy Descher
USA
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
The Opposite Sex (1956)
![Frank Gerstle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/587/162587303_0eebad.jpg)
Frank Gerstle
USA
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Proud Ones (1956)
Bullitt (1968)
Alexis Davidoff
Russia
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
5 Fingers (1952)
Dishonored (1931)
Lucy Knoch
USA
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
To Each His Own (1946)
The Big Clock (1948)
William 'Bill' Phillips
USA
Best movies:
East of Eden (1955)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
![Ben Astar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/400/163400477_6011f3.jpg)
Ben Astar
Palestine
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Honeymoon Machine (1961)
Blade Runner (1982)
Helen Young
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Del Armstrong
USA
Best movies:
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)