Bad Girl
Seen it?1931 | 90 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Oscars, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The King and I, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
A man and woman, skeptical about romance, nonetheless fall in love and are wed, but their lack of confidence in the opposite sex haunts their marriage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Oscars: Best Director, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Borzage
- James DunnEddie Collins
- Sally EilersDorothy Haley
- Minna GombellEdna Driggs
- Frank DarienLathrop
- William PawleyJim Haley
- Claude KingDr. Burgess
- Louis NatheauxMr. Thompson
- Sarah PaddenMrs. Gardner
- Charles SullivanMike the Prizefighter
- Billy WatsonFloyd