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The Bad Seed (1956): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to The Bad Seed: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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The Bad Seed (1956) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Talk all you want about the man and the woman -- but please don't tell about the girl!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Patty McCormack as Rhoda Penmark; Nancy Kelly as Christine Penmark; Henry Jones as Leroy Jessup; Eileen Heckart as Hortense Daigle; Evelyn Varden as Monica Breedlove; William Hopper as Col. Kenneth Penmark; Paul Fix as Richard Bravo; Jesse White as Emory Wages

About The Bad Seed

Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. 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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bad Seed?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Bad Seed?

Patty McCormack as Rhoda Penmark; Nancy Kelly as Christine Penmark; Henry Jones as Leroy Jessup; Eileen Heckart as Hortense Daigle; Evelyn Varden as Monica Breedlove; William Hopper as Col. Kenneth Penmark; Paul Fix as Richard Bravo; Jesse White as Emory Wages

Is this The Bad Seed guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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