
The Bad and the Beautiful
5Wins6NomsDirected by Vincente Minnelli
Synopsis
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Awards
25th Academy Awards· 1953
- Actress in a Supporting RoleGloria GrahameWon
- Cinematography (Black and White)Robert SurteesWon
- Costume Design (Black and White)Helen RoseWon
- Production Design (Black and White)Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno: Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh GleasonWon
- Writing (Screenplay)Charles SchneeWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleKirk Douglas
Details
Cast
Lana Turner
Kirk DouglasNominated
Walter Pidgeon
Dick Powell
Barry Sullivan
Gloria Grahame Won
Leo G. Carroll
Gilbert Roland
Paul Stewart
Vanessa Brown

