Born to Be Bad

Overview

Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Top cast

Joan Fontaine

Christabel

Robert Ryan

Nick

Zachary Scott

Curtis

Joan Leslie

Donna

Mel Ferrer

Gobby

Harold Vermilyea

John Caine

Virginia Farmer

Aunt Clara

Kathleen Howard

Mrs. Bolton

D

Dick Ryan

Arthur

Bess Flowers

Mrs. Worthington

Joy Hallward

Mrs. Porter

H

Hazel Boyne

Committee Woman

Irving Bacon

Jewelry Salesman

Gordon Oliver

Lawyer (uncredited)

F

Frank Arnold

Man at Art Gallery (uncredited)

E

Edward Biby

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

L

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

P

Paul Bradley

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

B

Barry Brooks

Man (uncredited)

M

Morgan Brown

Waiter (uncredited)

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