Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad (1950)

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One of the most oft-revived of the pre-Technicolor Nicholas Ray efforts, Born to Be Bad offers us the spectacle of Joan Fontaine portraying a character described as "a cross between Lucrezia Borgia and Peg O' My Heart". For the benefit of her wealthy husband Zachary Scott and his… More

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PG,
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Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Aug 27, 1950 Wide
Odeon Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    This is a lively, vicious, and daring film.

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    Lively romantic melodrama with a creative use of architecture.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Ray's interest in the psychological state of his protagonist and its relationship to visual style makes the film mesmerizing.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Trashy but stylishly entertaining melodrama.

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