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The Notorious Bettie Page  (2005)

The Notorious Bettie Page
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Notorious Bettie Page

Celebrated and vilified in equal measure, the pinup goddess Bettie Page inspired a legion of followers -- and an indecency scandal -- by appearing in a series of nude, sado-masochistic, and/or revealing magazine spreads in the 1950s. An era later, writer/director Mary Harron casts a knowing eye upon the woman who indirectly gave birth to modern pornography in the biopic The Notorious Bettie Page. As a teen, Page (Gretchen Mol) is a smart, plucky girl with ambitions beyond her Tennessee roots. Suffering varying degrees of abuse from her father, her first husband, and suitors of dubious virtue, Page makes her way to New York City, where an amateur photographer discovers her lounging on the beach. It isn't long before images of the shapely brunette reach Irving and Paula Klaw (Chris Bauer and Lili Taylor), brother-and-sister entrepreneurs who publish illicit magazines dedicated primarily to men's fetishes. The casual nudist Page eventually finds herself acquiescing to their requests to don thigh-high boots, whips, and chains, which raise the ire of the smut-fearing senator Estes Kefauver (David Strathairn). The Notorious Bettie Page had its North American premiere at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide


The Notorious Bettie Page Trivia

Who played Bettie Page in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page?
Gretchen Mol played Bettie Page in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page

Who played Irving Klaw in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page?
Christopher Bauer played Irving Klaw in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page

Who played John Willie in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page?
Jared Harris played John Willie in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page

Who played Bunny Yeager in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page?
Sarah Paulson played Bunny Yeager in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page

Who played Maxie in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page?
Cara Seymour played Maxie in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page

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