Born to Be Bad (1934) | |
| Director(s) | Lowell Sherman |
| Producer(s) | William Goetz (associate), Raymond Griffith (associate), Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph M. Schenck (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Infidelity, Mother/Son, Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Drama) |
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Born to Be Bad (1934) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Lowell Sherman and produced by Raymond Griffith, Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph M. Schenck and William Goetz.
SYNOPSIS
A ruthless woman claws her way into an affair with a wealthy man while carrying on with a writer. Standard Hollywood melodrama made worthwhile by Ray, who had a unique affinity for outcasts and loners.
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Born to Be Bad (1950)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 21, 2024 From 4 Star Films“When you came here that first day, I fell flat on my face over your suitcase. I never really got up.” – Joan Leslie as Donna Born to Be Bad is not high-grade stuff. Its trashy exploitive title says as much, but it’s also worthwhile for exactly these reasons. Nicholas Ray wou... Read full article
Opening Night of Noir City 13: WOMAN ON THE RUN (1950), BORN TO BE BAD (1950)
By Lara on Jan 17, 2015 From BacklotsThe 1407 seat Castro Theatre was packed solid last night for the opening night of what has become a veritable San Francisco tradition, the Film Noir Foundation’s Noir City film festival. For the past 13 years, film aficionados passionate about?the dark side of classic cinema have flocked to Sa... Read full article
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By Beatrice on Apr 21, 2013 From Flickers in TimeBorn to Be Bad Directed by Lowell Sherman 1934/USA 20th Century Pictures First viewing Loretta Young plays Letty Strong, an unwed mother who works as a “model” and “sales promoter” to support herself and her seven-year-old son, Mickey. ?Life has made her hard as nails and she... Read full article
Born to Be Bad (1950)
By Kristen on Jun 6, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmToday’s post is a tad late, I know. ?Blame it on the beautiful Idina Menzel who I saw in concert today (well technically Tuesday!). ?I’m gushing I know but enough about me let’s talk about Joan Fontaine. ?The amazing Dawn of Noir and Chick Flicks?recently reviewed today’s fil... Read full article
Born to Be Bad(1950).
By Dawn on May 29, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksBorn to Be Bad(1950). Melodrama directed by Nicholas Ray. Cast: Joan Fontaine and Robert Ryan. It is based on the novel.. All Kneeling, by Anne Parrish. On the same day that Donna Foster, is planning on hosting a party for artist, Gabriel, her boss John Caine's niece, Christabel, arrives to attend ... Read full article
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Andrew Tombes is on an early cast list playing the part of "Max Lieber." A character called "Max" is mentioned in the film, but Tombes never appeared.
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