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The Bad Seed is a 1956 American psychological thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones and Eileen Heckart. The film is based upon the 1954 play of the same name by Maxwell Anderson, which in turn is based upon William March's 1954 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by John Lee ...
- Nancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly (March 25, 1921 – January 2, 1995) was an...
- Henry Jones
Henry Burk Jones (August 1, 1912 – May 17, 1999) was an...
- Nancy Kelly
With Gage Clarke, Jesse White, Joan Croydon, William Hopper. Rhoda Penmark seems like your average, sweet eight-year-old girl. After her rival at school dies in mysterious circumstances at the school picnic, her mother starts to suspect that Rhoda was responsible.
- (16K)
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1956-09-12
Feb 26, 2016 · Rhoda's mother Christine doesn't know whether she should love or hate her daughter, but knows that Rhoda will kill again if something is not done. Christine discovers that her own biological mother was Bessie Denker, an infamous serial killer who was executed. Reviewer: Francine Dubicki - - August 16, 2022. Subject: Childhood favorite.
- 129 min
- 51.8K
- 11choppedliver
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A woman suspects that her perfect little girl is a ruthless killer. Cast & Crew. Read More. Mervyn Leroy. Director. Gage Clarke. [Reginald] Tasker. Jesse White. Emory. Joan Croyden. Miss Fern. Bill Hopper.
- Mervyn Leroy, Mel Dellar, George "Rusty" Meek
- Gage Clarke
Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark (William Hopper) and his wife, Christine (Nancy Kelly), dote on their pig-tailed daughter, Rhoda (Patty McCormack) -- as does their lonely landlady, Monica...
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- Nancy Kelly
- Mervyn Leroy
- Warner Brothers
Aug 10, 2009 · Watch the classic horror film The Bad Seed (1956) and witness the chilling performance of Rhoda Penmark, a young girl with a dark secret.
- 1 min
- 385.8K
- shanemoovee
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Plot. The Bad Seed. Jump to Edit. Summaries. Rhoda Penmark seems like your average, sweet eight-year-old girl. After her rival at school dies in mysterious circumstances at the school picnic, her mother starts to suspect that Rhoda was responsible.