Poster of The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 12 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nancy KellyNancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly was
35 in The Bad Seed
as 'Christine Penmark'.
Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Patty McCormackPatty McCormack
Patty McCormack was
11 in The Bad Seed
as 'Rhoda Penmark'.
Tue, Aug 21 1945
Portrait of Henry JonesHenry Jones
Henry Jones was
44 in The Bad Seed
as 'Leroy Jessup'.
Thu, Aug 01 1912 –
Mon, May 17 1999
Portrait of Eileen HeckartEileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart was
37 in The Bad Seed
as 'Hortense Daigle'.
Sat, Mar 29 1919 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden was
63 in The Bad Seed
as 'Monica Breedlove'.
Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
41 in The Bad Seed
as 'Col. Kenneth Penmark'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
55 in The Bad Seed
as 'Richard Bravo'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White
Jesse White was
39 in The Bad Seed
as 'Emory Wages'.
Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Gage ClarkeGage Clarke
Gage Clarke was
56 in The Bad Seed
as 'Reginald "Reggie" Tasker'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Joan CroydonJoan Croydon
Joan Croydon was
48 in The Bad Seed
as 'Claudia Fern'.
Fri, May 15 1908 –
Mon, Apr 08 1985
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
41 in The Bad Seed
as 'Henry Daigle'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Frances BavierFrances Bavier
Frances Bavier was
53 in The Bad Seed
as 'Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 14 1902 –
Wed, Dec 06 1989
Portrait of Violet N. CaneViolet N. Cane
Violet N. Cane was
36 in The Bad Seed
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 20 1920 –
Tue, Feb 06 2007
Portrait of Vivian ClermontVivian Clermont
Vivian Clermont was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Mary Beth Musgrove (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley FabaresShelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares was
12 in The Bad Seed
as 'Margie (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Portrait of Kathy GarverKathy Garver
Kathy Garver was
10 in The Bad Seed
as 'Rhoda's Classmate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 13 1945
Portrait of Don C. HarveyDon C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey was
44 in The Bad Seed
as 'Guard in Hospital (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 12 1911 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Edna HollandEdna Holland
Edna Holland was
60 in The Bad Seed
as 'Saleslady (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 20 1895 –
Tue, May 04 1982
Portrait of Dayton LummisDayton Lummis
Dayton Lummis was
53 in The Bad Seed
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 08 1903 –
Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Natalie MastersNatalie Masters
Natalie Masters was
40 in The Bad Seed
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Patricia MorrowPatricia Morrow
Patricia Morrow was
12 in The Bad Seed
as 'Ginny (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 17 1944
Portrait of Adele TaylorAdele Taylor
Adele Taylor was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TruaxJohn Truax
John Truax was
40 in The Bad Seed
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1915 –
Fri, Jun 13 1969

Crew

Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy was
55 in The Bad Seed
as 'Director, Producer'
Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Mel DellarMel Dellar
Mel Dellar was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Rusty MeekRusty Meek
Rusty Meek was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson
Harold Rosson was
61 in The Bad Seed
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of John Lee MahinJohn Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin was
54 in The Bad Seed
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Aug 23 1902 –
Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Warren LowWarren Low
Warren Low was
51 in The Bad Seed
as 'Editor'
Sat, Aug 12 1905 –
Thu, Jul 27 1989
Portrait of Eugene MarksEugene Marks
Eugene Marks was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Michael ColganMichael Colgan
Michael Colgan was
35 in The Bad Seed
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Jan 26 1921 –
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of Al CaviggaAl Cavigga
Al Cavigga was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Alex NorthAlex North
Alex North was
45 in The Bad Seed
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Joan JoseffJoan Joseff
Joan Joseff was
44 in The Bad Seed
as 'Other'
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley Jones
Stanley Jones was
59 in The Bad Seed
as 'Sound'
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of Maxwell AndersonMaxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson was
67 in The Bad Seed
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Dec 15 1888 –
Sat, Feb 28 1959
Portrait of Ralph S. HurstRalph S. Hurst
Ralph S. Hurst was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry
Moss Mabry was
38 in The Bad Seed
as 'Costume Designer'
Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Maurice De PackhMaurice De Packh
Maurice De Packh was
59 in The Bad Seed
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Nov 21 1896 –
Tue, May 24 1960
Portrait of Frank V. PhillipsFrank V. Phillips
Frank V. Phillips was
44 in The Bad Seed
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Apr 07 1912 –
Tue, Apr 12 1994
Portrait of Meta RebnerMeta Rebner
Meta Rebner was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Hoyt BowersHoyt Bowers
Hoyt Bowers was
45 in The Bad Seed
as 'Casting'
Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of John BeckmanJohn Beckman
John Beckman was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of William MarchWilliam March
William March was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Pat ClarkPat Clark
Pat Clark was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of George LaneGeorge Lane
George Lane was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Joe HalperinJoe Halperin
Joe Halperin was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Leon RobertsLeon Roberts
Leon Roberts was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Charles HarrisCharles Harris
Charles Harris was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Frank EvansFrank Evans
Frank Evans was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of John Gilbert KisselJohn Gilbert Kissel
John Gilbert Kissel was
49 in The Bad Seed
as 'Property Master'
Mon, May 20 1907 –
Fri, Jul 07 1978
Portrait of Gene DelaneyGene Delaney
Gene Delaney was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Ruby FelkerRuby Felker
Ruby Felker was
>> in The Bad Seed
as 'Hairdresser'
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