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The Bad Seed (1956)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Mervyn LeRoy
Writing:
- John Lee Mahin
- Maxwell Anderson
- William March
Stars:
Release Date: 1956-09-12
7.1/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 129
- Budget: $1,000,000
Col. Kenneth Penmark
Margie (uncredited)
Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)
Henry Daigle
Leroy Jessup
Richard Bravo
Reginald "Reggie" Tasker
Ginny (uncredited)
Monica Breedlove
Emory Wages
Rhoda Penmark
Hortense Daigle
Christine Penmark
Claudia Fern
Rhoda's Classmate (uncredited)
Guard in Hospital (uncredited)
Saleslady (uncredited)
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