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When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame. Released in 1951, Hard, Fast and Beautiful foresaw our modern era of big-time women’s sports – and of driven parents who would stop at nothing to “help” their daughters grab the golden ring. Sally Forrest plays Florence, who finds athletic success but not happiness. Claire Trevor seethes with barely concealed malice and greed as Milly. And behind the camera is movie star Ida Lupino, guiding one of a series of low-budget, big-concept films that established her as a rarity in mid-century Hollywood: a successful and stylish female director.

The Price Of Fame In The Big-Time Sports Racket!

Genres: Drama

Starring: Claire Trevor, Sally Forrest, Carleton G. Young

Released: May 23, 1951

Runtime: 78.0

Popularity Rating: 0.120

The Filmakers

United States of America

Millie Farley Claire Trevor
Florence Farley Sally Forrest
Fletcher Locke Carleton G. Young
Gordon McKay Robert Clarke

Art — Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino
Art — Art Direction: Jack Okey
Art — Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera
Art — Set Decoration: Harley Miller
Camera — Director of Photography: Archie Stout
Directing — Assistant Director: James H. Anderson
Directing — Director: Ida Lupino
Editing — Editor: George C. Shrader
Editing — Editor: William H. Ziegler
Production — Associate Producer: Norman A. Cook
Production — Producer: Collier Young
Sound — Original Music Composer: Roy Webb
Sound — Sound: Clem Portman
Sound — Sound: Phil Brigandi
Writing — Novel: John R. Tunis
Writing — Screenplay: Martha Wilkerson