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MASTER SCORE 45.4 / 100
1953·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 21m

BAD BLONDE

“Made of FIRE and ICE... and everything DANGEROUS!”

Johnny Flanagan did not have the privileges of a good education or wealthy background but the streets developed his natural talent to be a great fighter. His enormous potential to reach the top is born out of a string of spectacular successes. All of which is brought to a halt when he develops a physical relationship with his manager's wife, the beautiful but manipulative Lorna. His naive temperament is no match for her callous, dispassionate scheming and he unwittingly becomes a pawn in Lorna's ultimate plan to murder her husband.

Above the Line
Reginald Le Borg·DirectorGuy Elmes·ScreenplayRichard H. Landau·ScreenplayWalter J. Harvey·Director of PhotographyIvor Slaney·Original Music ComposerJames Needs·Editor
Cast
Barbara Payton·Lorna VecchiFrederick Valk·Giuseppe VecchiJohn Slater·Charlie SullivanSidney James·Sharkey (as Sidney James)Tony Wright·Johnny FlanaganMarie Burke·Mother VecchiSelma Vaz Dias·Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi's sisterEnzo Coticchia·Mr. CorelliChris Adcock·Booth ManJack Armstrong·Spectator
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Reginald Le Borg·DirectorJimmy Sangster·Assistant DirectorRenée Glynne·Continuity
Writing· 3
Guy Elmes·ScreenplayRichard H. Landau·ScreenplayMax Catto·Novel
Camera· 2
Walter J. Harvey·Director of PhotographyLen Harris·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
James Needs·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ivor Slaney·Original Music ComposerBill Salter·Sound RecordistIvor Slaney·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
C. Wilfred Arnold·Art DirectionPhilip Leakey·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Anthony Hinds·ProducerJohn 'Pinky' Green·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Nina Broe·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
45.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
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