Born to Be Bad (1950)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
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Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A ruthless woman achieves her goals by manipulating everyone around her. Standard Hollywood melodrama made worthwhile by a good cast and direction. Nicholas Ray went on to make Rebel Without a... A ruthless woman achieves her goals by manipulating everyone around her. Standard Hollywood melodrama made worthwhile by a good cast and direction. Nicholas Ray went on to make Rebel Without a Cause a few years later. [More]
Starring: Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer
Starring: Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer, Zachary Scott
Director: Nicholas Ray
Director: Nicholas Ray
Composer: Frederick Hollander
Producer: Robert Sparks
Reviews for Born to Be Bad
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Ray's interest in the psychological state of his protagonist and its relationship to visual style makes the film mesmerizing. Full Review |
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This is a lively, vicious, and daring film. Full Review |
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Trashy but stylishly entertaining melodrama. Full Review |
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