Apple TVThe Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the personal costs of ambition and manipulation within the Hollywood industry, focusing on character drama rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its themes are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
This classic Hollywood film features a traditional cast with no visible diversity or intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the dramatic interpersonal relationships within the film industry, without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Bad and the Beautiful' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores the complex heterosexual relationships and professional ambitions of individuals within the Hollywood film industry during its golden age.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bad and the Beautiful is an original screenplay from 1952. Its characters were created for this film and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines to be swapped from.
The Bad and the Beautiful is an original screenplay from 1952, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. There are no prior canonical or historical depictions of its characters that would allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.0
8.6
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