
The Bad and the Beautiful
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Top Billed Cast

Lana Turner
Georgia Lorrison

Kirk Douglas
Jonathan Shields

Walter Pidgeon
Harry Pebbel

Dick Powell
James Lee Bartlow

Barry Sullivan
Fred Amiel
Featured Crew

Vincente Minnelli
Director

Charles Schnee
Screenplay
George Bradshaw
Story
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor

John Houseman
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Dave Friedman
Production Manager

Jerry Thorpe
Assistant Director
Frank Wesselhoff
Painter

Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision

Eric Alden
Stunts
Joan Joseff
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