Why Patty McCormack Didn’t Like Talking About Oscar-Nominated Role as a ‘Murderous Sociopath’ in “The Bad Seed ”for a ‘Long Time’

Patty McCormack became one of the youngest Oscar nominees ever for her role in The Bad Seed. Although the 1956 film is now ...
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Whatever Happened to ‘The Bad Seed’ Star Patty McCormack?

When The Bad Seed premiered in 1956, viewers were so frightened by young Patty McCormack‘s performance as murderous little girl Rhoda Penmark that the movie incorporated a lighthearted curtain call at ...
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The Genesis of William March's "The Bad Seed"

William March’s 1954 runaway best-seller The Bad Seed opened a window for the general public into the etiology and presentation of psychopathy. 1 His portrayal of Rhoda Penmark, an 8-year-old girl, is ...