Where to watch The Bad and the Beautiful(1952)
In the United States, you can watch The Bad and the Beautiful for free on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Bad and the Beautiful
Availability in United States
Free
Hoopla
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Bad and the Beautiful plot summary
I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!
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.
Details
- Release date
- December 25, 1952
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by
- Vincente Minnelli
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 313 votes
The Bad and the Beautiful trailer
Cast
Lana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
Kirk DouglasJonathan Shields
Walter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
Dick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
Barry SullivanFred Amiel
Gloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
Leo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
Gilbert RolandVictor "Gaucho" Ribera
Paul StewartSyd Murphy
Vanessa BrownKay Amiel
FAQ
Where can I watch The Bad and the Beautiful?
In the United States, you can watch The Bad and the Beautiful for free on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Bad and the Beautiful?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Bad and the Beautiful?
The Bad and the Beautiful runs 1h 58m (118 minutes).
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