The Bad and the Beautiful (BD) "The Lieutenant" Toronto Sun)

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seedy nightclubs and claustrophobic lensing by master cinematographer James Wong Howe (Hud

But enough chatter - it's time to saddle up and ride with The Big Man

Christine Allison (Hayward--I Want to Live

Young dreams saddle up and ride with this sweet saga from a more innocent time

The Bad and the Beautiful (BD) "The Lieutenant" Toronto Sun)Appearances are everything in Hollywood. So when conniving moviemaker Jonathan Shields realizes few mourners will show up for the funeral of his equally conniving father, he knows what to do: hire extras. Kirk Douglas gives a magnetic, Oscar nominated performance as Shields, who turns talent, charisma and ruthlessness into film success, stomping on careers and creating enemies along the way. Vincente Minnelli directs this winner of five Academy Awards