The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

“If you dream, dream big”. This week we’re taking one last look at the studio system, this time it’s Vincente Minnelli’s multiple Oscar-winner The Bad and the Beautiful, from 1952 – a tale of Hollywood ambition and betrayal starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner. Featuring eavesdropped phone calls, drunken starlets and OSCARS!!   Also: Festive comfort watches Bleak crime drama The Boy and the Heron   “He’s a big success as a producer, and we know this because he’s grown a moustache.” - Ed “There’s something interesting in them as 1950s nepo-babies.” - Gould “It took me quite a while to realise Lana Turner was Lana Turner.” - Gould   Link Barton Fink 🔗The Bad and the Beautiful Depictions of the Hollywood studio system   CONTENT WARNING – The movie contains a suicide attempt, which we discuss SPOILER WARNING – Should be fine here   Please do like, follow and review. Also, we’d love to hear from you, get in touch via any of the following channels: Email - [email protected] Instagram - @unbreakablemoviechain Twitter / X - @moviechainpod Facebook - The Unbreakable Movie Chain TikTok - @moviechainpod Threads - @unbreakablemoviechain Letterboxd - themoviechain