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"THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" KIRK DOUGLAS LANA TURNER SUNDAY 3:15 P.M. EASTERN TCM

Oznell — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:23:09 GMT

3:15 p.m. Eastern-- "The Bad and the Beautiful" Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, Walter Pidgeon, D i c k Powell

Torrid tale of succeeding and failing in Hollywood, this film always strikes me as three or four engrossing movies in one. Kirk Douglas is the ruthless producer who walks over colleagues (e.g. Sullivan) and romantic partners (e.g. Turner) alike. D i c k Powell is a wry novelist with an unstable wife (Grahame) who get caught up in the Tinseltown swirl along with countless others.

Lana is poignant in this, as a vulnerable struggling actress tasting career success and heartbreak at the same time; reportedly, her character was based on that of Diana Barrymore, who like Lana's character, had a complex, sad relationship with her own father, John Barrymore.

Slickly directed by Vincente Minelli.

Re: "THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" KIRK DOUGLAS LANA TURNER SUNDAY 3:15 P.M. EASTERN TCM

kaydee50 — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:25:41 GMT

Love this movie! And Lana is someone who, IMO, was underrated as an actress. The supporting cast is also outstanding. I think Gloria G win an Oscar for best supporting actress.

Re: "THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" KIRK DOUGLAS LANA TURNER SUNDAY 3:15 P.M. EASTERN TCM

chloe66 — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:35:54 GMT

Thanks for the heads-up...this is a movie I haven't seen! My recorder is set.

Re: "THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" KIRK DOUGLAS LANA TURNER SUNDAY 3:15 P.M. EASTERN TCM

Oznell — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:51:57 GMT

So true about the cast, @kaydee50, they really are outstanding, and make this film work on an emotional level, beyond just the sensationalist aspects...

Re: "THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" KIRK DOUGLAS LANA TURNER SUNDAY 3:15 P.M. EASTERN TCM

godi — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 18:41:55 GMT

This is a good one! Thank you again @Oznell