The Bad and the Beautiful
“I took you out of the gutter... I can fling you back!”
The Bad and the Beautiful is streaming on FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Release date
- 1952-12-25
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $3,373,000
- Budget
- $1,558,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Bad and the Beautiful — trailer
About The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas and Walter Pidgeon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 303 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bad and the Beautiful in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast
Lana Turner
Georgia Lorrison
Kirk Douglas
Jonathan Shields
Walter Pidgeon
Harry Pebbel
Dick Powell
James Lee Bartlow
Barry Sullivan
Fred Amiel
Gloria Grahame
Rosemary Bartlow
Leo G. Carroll
Henry Whitfield
Gilbert Roland
Victor "Gaucho" Ribera
Paul Stewart
Syd Murphy
Vanessa Brown
Kay Amiel
Elaine Stewart
Lila
Sammy White
Gus
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Bad and the Beautiful in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Bad and the Beautiful on FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD.
Is The Bad and the Beautiful on Netflix?+
The Bad and the Beautiful is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on FOD.
How long is The Bad and the Beautiful?+
The Bad and the Beautiful has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who stars in The Bad and the Beautiful?+
The Bad and the Beautiful stars Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell and Barry Sullivan.
When did The Bad and the Beautiful come out?+
The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli.
What genre is The Bad and the Beautiful?+
The Bad and the Beautiful is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed The Bad and the Beautiful?+
The Bad and the Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
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