How long is The Bad Seed?

The Bad Seed is 2 hr 9 min long.

Who is Christine Penmark in The Bad Seed?

Nancy Kelly plays Christine Penmark in the film.

What is The Bad Seed about?

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 Breedlove (Evelyn Varden). But self-centered Rhoda has a secret tendency for selfishness and loves to accumulate gifts, whether given or stolen, in her room. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.

The Bad Seed

Name: The Bad Seed
Duration: 129
Rating: 82

NR 2 hr 9 min

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How long is The Bad Seed?: The Bad Seed is 2 hr 9 min long.

Who directed The Bad Seed?: Mervyn LeRoy

Who is Christine Penmark in The Bad Seed?: Nancy Kelly plays Christine Penmark in the film.

What is The Bad Seed about?: 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 Breedlove (Evelyn Varden). But self-centered Rhoda has a secret tendency for selfishness and loves to accumulate gifts, whether given or stolen, in her room. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.