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The Bad Seed

7.119562h 9mNRMovieDramaHorrorThriller

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.

DirectorMervyn LeRoy
WriterJohn Lee Mahin
ProducerMervyn LeRoy

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

PMPatty McCormack
Patty McCormack
Rhoda Penmark
NKNancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly
Christine Penmark
HJHenry Jones
Henry Jones
Leroy Jessup
EHEileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart
Hortense Daigle
EVEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
Monica Breedlove
WHWilliam Hopper
William Hopper
Col. Kenneth Penmark
PFPaul Fix
Paul Fix
Richard Bravo
JWJesse White
Jesse White
Emory Wages
GCGage Clarke
Gage Clarke
Reginald "Reggie" Tasker
JCJoan Croydon
Joan Croydon
Claudia Fern
FCFrank Cady
Frank Cady
Henry Daigle
FBFrances Bavier
Frances Bavier
Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited)

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The Bad Seed — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Bad Seed?

The Bad Seed isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, YouTube and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Bad Seed on Netflix?

No, The Bad Seed is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is The Bad Seed on Amazon Prime Video?

The Bad Seed isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Bad Seed for free?

The Bad Seed isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is there a sequel to The Bad Seed?

Yes — The Bad Seed is followed by The Bad Seed (2018) in the Bad Seed - Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Bad Seed?

The Bad Seed is the first film in the Bad Seed - Collection.

Is The Bad Seed part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Bad Seed is part of a trilogy, alongside The Bad Seed (2018) and The Bad Seed Returns (2022).

How many movies are in the Bad Seed - Collection?

There are 3 films in the Bad Seed - Collection: The Bad Seed (1956), The Bad Seed (2018) and The Bad Seed Returns (2022).