# The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

> A ruthless Hollywood producer’s former collaborators revisit the ambition, manipulation, and creative brilliance that made him impossible to forgive or forget.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20388

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Vincente Minnelli
- Cast: Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, Leo G. Carroll, Gilbert Roland
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044391/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: cynical, glamorous, melancholic, classic film night, film history study

## Synopsis

A ruthless Hollywood producer's ambition leads to both success and destruction, revealing the dark side of fame.

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