* over the top acting.
* pretentious dialogue.
* at 129 minutes is 30 minutes too long. not adapted well from the stage to film.
* acting by Patty MacCormick was good as evil girl.
* violent ending.
This review of The Bad Seed (1956) was written by John T on 14 Nov 2014.
The Bad Seed has generally received positive reviews.
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