Ray's interest in the psychological state of his protagonist and its relationship to visual style makes the film mesmerizing.
Born to Be Bad (1950)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
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Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A ruthless woman achieves her goals by manipulating everyone around her. Standard Hollywood melodrama made worthwhile by a good cast and direction. Nicholas Ray went on to make Rebel Without a... A ruthless woman achieves her goals by manipulating everyone around her. Standard Hollywood melodrama made worthwhile by a good cast and direction. Nicholas Ray went on to make Rebel Without a Cause a few years later. [More]
Starring: Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer
Starring: Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer, Zachary Scott
Director: Nicholas Ray
Director: Nicholas Ray
Composer: Frederick Hollander
Producer: Robert Sparks
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|---|---|
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| 19% 19% | Transformers: Revenge … |
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| 43% 43% | The Proposal |
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 88% 88% | Ballast |
| 67% 67% | The Merry Gentleman |
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