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Born to Be Bad poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1934·Drama / Romance·1h 2m

BORN TO BE BAD

“Rules of the game meant nothing to her...she was "born to be bad" ..and she knew it!”

Letty, a young woman who ended up pregnant, unmarried and on the streets at fifteen is bitter and determined that her child will not grow up to be taken advantage of. Letty teaches her child to lie, steal, cheat and anything else he'll need to be street smart.

Above the Line
Lowell Sherman, Jack Conway·DirectorRalph Graves·ScreenplayRalph Graves·Original StoryBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerMaurice Wright·Editor
Cast
Loretta Young·Letty StrongCary Grant·Malcolm TrevorJackie Kelk·Mickey StrongMarion Burns·Mrs. TrevorHenry Travers·FuzzyPaul Harvey·Attorney BrianRussell Hopton·Steve KarnsHarry Green·Adolph
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Lowell Sherman·DirectorWilliam J. Scully·Assistant DirectorHarrison Jacobs·Continuity
Writing· 2
Ralph Graves·ScreenplayRalph Graves·Original Story
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maurice Wright·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Richard Day·Art DirectionGwen Wakeling·Costume DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionBert Hadley·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Joseph M. Schenck·Executive ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·ProducerEd Ebele·Production ManagerRaymond Griffith·Associate ProducerWilliam Goetz·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lucille D'Antoine·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3A5160
#8C7A6E
#C6C6C6
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Retro
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and yellow-tinted aviator sunglasses stands next to a blue car with bullet holes in its windows and door. He is wearing a denim shirt and b”

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Key Elements
ManCarHandgunSunglassesDenim Shirt
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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