Born to Be Bad
Seen it?1950 | 94 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Mildred Pierce, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicholas Ray
- Joan FontaineChristabel
- Robert RyanNick
- Zachary ScottCurtis
- Joan LeslieDonna
- Mel FerrerGobby
- Harold VermilyeaJohn Caine
- Virginia FarmerAunt Clara
- Kathleen HowardMrs. Bolton
- Dick RyanArthur
- Bess FlowersMrs. Worthington