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

Crew

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