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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 34m

BORN TO BE BAD

“Women hated her...but men DESIRED her!”

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.

Above the Line
Nicholas Ray·DirectorEdith R. Sommer·ScreenplayCharles Schnee·AdaptationNicholas Musuraca·Director of PhotographyFriedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerFrederic Knudtson·Editor
Cast
Joan Fontaine·ChristabelRobert Ryan·NickZachary Scott·CurtisJoan Leslie·DonnaMel Ferrer·GobbyHarold Vermilyea·John CaineVirginia Farmer·Aunt ClaraKathleen Howard·Mrs. BoltonDick Ryan·ArthurBess Flowers·Mrs. Worthington
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Nicholas Ray·Director
Writing· 3
Edith R. Sommer·ScreenplayCharles Schnee·AdaptationAnne Parrish·Novel
Camera· 1
Nicholas Musuraca·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frederic Knudtson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Friedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerPhil Brigandi·SoundClem Portman·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 7
Jack Okey·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionMichael Woulfe·Costume DesignHattie Carnegie·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationHarley Miller·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Sid Rogell·Executive ProducerRobert Sparks·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Robert Soderberg·Additional DialogueGeorge Oppenheimer·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Born to Be Bad's key art.

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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