Movie
The Notorious Bettie Page
Overview
Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-04-14
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- John Wells Productions, Killer Films, HBO Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gretchen Mol as Bettie Page
- Chris Bauer as Irving Klaw
- Jared Harris as John Willie
- Sarah Paulson as Bunny Yeager
- Cara Seymour as Maxie
- David Strathairn as Estes Kefauver
- Lili Taylor as Paula Klaw
- John Cullum as Preacher in Nashville
- Matt McGrath as Nervous Man
- Austin Pendleton as Teacher
- Norman Reedus as Billy Neal
- Dallas Roberts as Scotty
Crew
- Mary Harron - Director
- Guinevere Turner - Writer
- Mary Harron - Writer
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