Born to Be Bad (1950): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Born to Be Bad is a 1950 drama directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Virginia Farmer as Aunt Clara Caine, Robert Ryan and Zachary Scott. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Born to Be Bad About?
The premise of Born to Be Bad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Christabel Caine is a striking beauty whose charm hides ambition. She will trample anyone, even family, to get what she wants. Manipulative and calculating, she breaks her cousin Donna’s engagement to wealthy Curtis Carey, marries Curtis, and continues an affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who, despite knowing her darkness, remains deeply devoted.
Born to Be Bad Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- san francisco california
- title co written by female
- melodrama
- gold digger
- marital infidelity
- lawsuit
- marriage engagement
- lawyer
- physician
- auto accident
- painted portrait
- publisher
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- business school
- painter as artist
- aspiring author
- school drop out
- high society party
- vacation resort
- diamond necklace
- reference to london
- femme fatale
- social climber
- female sexual predator
- excuse
- romantic reunion
- death of aunt
- domestic drama
- comeuppance
- man
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to aquarius the constellation
- fur coat
- dance party
- caught in a lie
- horseback riding
- character says i love you
- handwritten note
- passionate kiss
- cocktail party
- lockheed constellation
- amateur pilot
- engagement break up
- jewelry store
- art show
- cameo appearance
- woman breaks up with a man
- husband asks his wife for a divorce
- deception
- ray and ryan
- tripping and falling
Where to Watch Born to Be Bad
Stream it on fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Born to Be Bad Cast & Characters
Virginia Farmer leads the cast as Aunt Clara Caine, with Robert Ryan as Nick Bradley and Zachary Scott as Curtis Carey. Directed by Nicholas Ray; 56 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicholas Ray
- Virginia Farmer as Aunt Clara Caine
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Robert Ryan as Nick Bradley - Zachary Scott as Curtis Carey
- Joan Leslie as Donna Foster
Also Starring in Born to Be Bad
· 52 more- Joan Fontaine Christabel Caine Carey
- Harold Vermilyea John Caine
- Mel Ferrer Gabriel 'Gobby' Broome
- Irving Bacon Jewelry Salesman
- Bess Flowers Mrs. Worthington
- Sam Harris Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Harold Miller Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- James Conaty Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Nathan (Uncredited)
- Max Linder Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Herbert Evans Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- George Ford Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Stuart Hall Mr. Detweiller (Uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
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- Paul Bradley Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Ellinor Vanderveer Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Barry Norton Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Robert Haines Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Monty O'Grady Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Sam Lufkin Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Edward Biby Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Bartender at Charity Ball (Uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
- Don Dillaway Photographer (Uncredited)
- John Mitchum Guest (Uncredited)
- Jimmie Horan Workman (Uncredited)
- Kathleen Howard Mrs. Bolton
- Morgan Brown Waiter (Uncredited)
- Leota Lorraine Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Dick Ryan Arthur, Curtis' Butler
- Gordon Oliver The Lawyer
- Lulu Mae Bohrman Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Marion Gray Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Frank Arnold Man at Art Gallery (Uncredited)
- Bobby Johnson Kenneth (Uncredited)
- Beulah Christian Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Barry Brooks Man (Uncredited)
- Tim Taylor Messenger Boy (Uncredited)
- Ray Johnson Guest (Uncredited)
- Peggy Leon Caine's Secretary (Uncredited)
- Hazel Boyne Committee Woman
- Homer Dickenson Art Gallery Attendant (Uncredited)
- Joy Hallward Mrs. Porter
- Ann Burr Schoolgirl (Uncredited)
- Evelyn Underwood Guest (Uncredited)
- Helen Crozier Ann (Uncredited)
- Georgiana Wulff Schoolgirl (Uncredited)
- Avery Graves Curtis' Friend (Uncredited)
Born to Be Bad Plot Summary
What happens in Born to Be Bad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donna Foster, who works for publisher John Caine, agrees to have his niece Christabel Caine Carey come to San Francisco so she can attend business school. From the start, Christabel proves to be a scheming, socially ambitious presence—glossy charm masking a calculating nature. Her arrival unsettles the quiet rhythm of Donna’s life and the world around them, as she quickly makes her mark in the social circuits that Donna has long avoided but is now drawn into. Christabel’s eyes gleam with a hunger for status, and she seems to revel in the attention she attracts from the city’s movers and shakers.
Full summary
The whole story of Born to Be Bad, scene by scene
Born to Be Bad Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Born to be Bad (Original Theatrical Trailer)
How Well Do You Know Born to Be Bad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the publisher that Donna works for?
Cars in Born to Be Bad
4 cars on screen, including the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 1949 Chrysler.
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1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role -
1949 Chrysler Minor role -
1939 Buick Limited Background role -
1942 Cadillac Series 67 Background role
Born to Be Bad Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Dålig flicka” and “A Deusa do Mal”.
- Also known as
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- Dålig flicka
- A Deusa do Mal
- Zla od urodzenia
- La femme aux maléfices
- Syntynyt pahaksi
- Født umoralsk
- Alma Sem Pudor
- Nacida para el mal
- La seduttrice
- Nascuda per al mal
- Народжена бути поганою
- 香染石榴裙
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- Zła od urodzenia
- 生まれながらの悪女
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Born to Be Bad FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Born to Be Bad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Born to Be Bad released?
Born to Be Bad was released on September 28, 1950.
Who directed Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad was directed by Nicholas Ray.
More films by Nicholas Ray Who is in the cast of Born to Be Bad?
Born to Be Bad stars Virginia Farmer as Aunt Clara Caine, Robert Ryan as Nick Bradley and Zachary Scott as Curtis Carey, among 56 credited actors.
Where can I watch Born to Be Bad?
In the US, Born to Be Bad is streaming on fuboTV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Born to Be Bad have a post-credit scene?
No. Born to Be Bad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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