Born to Be Bad (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1950, Born to Be Bad is a drama film directed by Nicholas Ray, running about 94 minutes. “Women hated her...but men DESIRED her!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Born to Be Bad stars Joan Fontaine as Christabel Caine Carey, Robert Ryan as Nick Bradley, Zachary Scott as Curtis Carey and Joan Leslie as Donna Foster, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Born to Be Bad has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born to Be Bad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born to Be Bad tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born to Be Bad (1950)?
- In US, Born to Be Bad is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born to Be Bad worth watching?
- Born to Be Bad holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born to Be Bad?
- Born to Be Bad stars Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott, Joan Leslie and Mel Ferrer.
- When was Born to Be Bad released?
- Born to Be Bad was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.