Born to Be Bad

Christabel Caine is a master of manipulation, using her angelic face and manipulative heart to step on anyone who gets in her way, including her own family. She covertly breaks off her cousin's engagement to her fiancé Curtis Carey, then marries him after previously being romantically involved with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil but can't resist her charms. With her newfound wealth and high-society status, Christabel's true nature is revealed in a complex web of schemes and secrets that lead to a shocking confrontation. This 1950 film noir drama stars Joan Fontaine as the cunning and seductive Christabel Caine Carey, a role that showcases her talent for playing complex and fascinatingly flawed characters.