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Bad Girl

Bad Girl

1931Movie⏱️ 1h 30mApproved
DramaRomance
6.4
IMDB Rating
1,835 votes

Two adolescents fall in love and are wed, but misunderstandings born from a lack of trust and communication haunt their marriage.

Director
Frank Borzage
Writers
Viña Delmar, Brian Marlow, Edwin J. Burke
Stars
James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Minna Gombell
Release Date
September 13, 1931
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 29
Reviews
📋 2.1K
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🎭 Top Cast

James Dunn
James Dunn
as Eddie Collins
Sally Eilers
Sally Eilers
as Dorothy Haley
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
as Edna Driggs
Frank Darien
Frank Darien
as Lathrop
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William Pawley
as Jim Haley
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
as Nervous Expectant Father
Frank Austin
Frank Austin
as Upstairs Tenement Neighbor
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Expectant Father
William Bailey
William Bailey
as Expectant Father of Twins
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Sue Borzage
as Unknown

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Production
Frank Borzage Production

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

rare, Oscar winner is a forgotten treat
by mush-21999-06-12
9/10

"I finally tracked down Bad Girl. It had been on my list of wanna sees for years as it had won a major Oscar for Best Director- Frank Borzage.It was one of those tantalizing early talkies that had not actually been lost it had merely fell from sight. When I finally saw it last year at a Borzage revival, the film was a revelation.It was a pre-code delight about an ordinary couple, falling in love, struggling financially and having a baby etc.It most reminded me of the great silent film-The Crowd, which dealt with similar matters. What was especially fascinating to me was its depiction of "a..."

💡 Did You Know?

William Pawley played the role of Dorothy's brother in the stage version, and reprises his role here in the film.

📖 Synopsis

Two adolescents fall in love and are wed, but misunderstandings born from a lack of trust and communication haunt their marriage.