Continuity mistake: As Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas are toasting with champagne, the cigarette she is holding disappears.
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
1 continuity mistake
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Lana Turner
Continuity mistake: As Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas are toasting with champagne, the cigarette she is holding disappears.
Jonathan: Don't worry. Some of the best movies are made by people working together who hate each other's guts.
Trivia: The film won five Academy Awards, and holds the record for the most wins without being nominated for Best Picture.
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