The Bad and the Beautiful

1952 film
Movie film Q1345583
The Bad and the Beautiful
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The Bad and the Beautiful

Summary

The Bad and the Beautiful is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[6].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[7].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli[10].
  • Charles Schnee wrote the screenplay for The Bad and the Beautiful[11].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful's composer is recorded as David Raksin[12].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful's genre is drama film[13].
  • The Bad and the Beautiful's genre is flashback film[14].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Lana Turner[15].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Kirk Douglas[16].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Walter Pidgeon[17].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Dick Powell[18].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Barry Sullivan[19].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Gloria Grahame[20].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Gilbert Roland[21].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Paul Stewart[22].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Leo G. Carroll[23].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Elaine Stewart[24].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Vanessa Brown[25].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Robert Burton[26].
  • A cast member of The Bad and the Beautiful was Dorothy Patrick[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Bad and the Beautiful was produced by John Houseman[28]. It was directed by Vincente Minnelli[10]. Charles Schnee wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Lana Turner[15], Kirk Douglas[16], Walter Pidgeon[17], Dick Powell[18], Barry Sullivan[19], and Gloria Grahame[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1952[29], December 25, 1952[30], January 15, 1953[31], and February 13, 1953[32]. The original language of The Bad and the Beautiful was English[33]. Genres include drama film[13] and flashback film[14]. It is part of National Film Registry[34]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], an award for best supporting actress[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], an award for best adapted screenplay[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[6]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[7]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8], a film award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]. Reviews include 8/10[45] and 80%[46].

Why It Matters

The Bad and the Beautiful ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did The Bad and the Beautiful receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], and Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[6].

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  27. [34] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [45] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Cedric Gibbons
    Publication date +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1952-12-25T00:00:00Z, +1953-01-15T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter Charles Schnee
    Part of National Film Registry
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