Review of The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) by Nate W — 28 Aug 2010
Superb melodrama, with an almost Wilder-esque cynical edge. I liked Minnelli's direction here way more than in any of the other films of his I've seen. And this is probably one of Kirk Douglas's finest performances.
I'm not exactly sure what Gloria Grahame did to win an Oscar, but whatever. The rest of the cast is terrific, and the ending is perfect. I look forward to seeing more of Minnelli's non-musicals.
This review of The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) was written by Nate W on 28 Aug 2010.
The Bad and the Beautiful has generally received very positive reviews.
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