The Bad Seed (1956)
The Bad Seed is a 1956 thriller movie directed by Mervyn LeRoy, with a running time of 2h 9m. It stars Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly and Henry Jones.
Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.
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What is The Bad Seed about?
Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.
When was The Bad Seed released?
The Bad Seed was released on 12 September 1956.
How long is The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed runs 2h 9m.
Who made The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Where can I watch The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed is available on Kanopy, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The Bad Seed
Watch free: Kanopy
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Cast
- Patty McCormack as Rhoda Penmark
- Nancy Kelly as Christine Penmark
- Henry Jones as Leroy Jessup
- Eileen Heckart as Hortense Daigle
- Evelyn Varden as Monica Breedlove
- William Hopper as Col. Kenneth Penmark
- Paul Fix as Richard Bravo
- Jesse White as Emory Wages
- Gage Clarke as Reginald "Reggie" Tasker
- Joan Croydon as Claudia Fern
- Frank Cady as Henry Daigle
- Frances Bavier as Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)
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