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, H... more »ard, 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.« less
Actors:Claire Trevor, Sally Forrest, Carleton G. Young, Robert Clarke, Kenneth Patterson Director:Ida Lupino Studio:RKO Format:DVD - Full Screen DVD Release Date: 02/16/2006 Original Release Date: 01/01/1951 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/1951 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 1hr 19min Screens: Full Screen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 8 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English