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"That Little Shocker of "The Bad Seed" is Back to Rock You in a Whole New Wonderful Way!"

1958 1h 39m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A movie publicist is assigned to keep the public from learning that a beloved child star is an egotistical little brat.

“That Little Shocker of "The Bad Seed" is Back to Rock You in a Whole New Wonderful Way!”

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Cast

Dan Duryea
Harry Johnson
Jan Sterling
Celeste Saunders
Patty McCormack
Kathy O'Rourke
Mary Fickett
Helen Johnson
Sam Levene
Ben Melnick
Mary Jane Croft
Harriet Burton
Ricky Kelman
Robert 'Bo' Johnson
Terry Kelman
Tommy Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Sher
Writers: Jack Sher, Sy Gomberg, Jack Sher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Sher, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George A. Gittens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dan Duryea and Jan Sterling and Patty McCormack carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "That Little Shocker of "The Bad Seed" is Back to Rock You in a Whole New Wonderful Way!".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Sher directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. George A. Gittens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jack Sher, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor George A. Gittens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Dan Duryea and Jan Sterling and Patty McCormack carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "That Little Shocker of "The Bad Seed" is Back to Rock You in a Whole New Wonderful Way!".
6IMDB entry: tt0051813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.