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The Pin-Up Sensation That Shocked The Nation. - The Notorious Bettie Page
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Title: The Notorious Bettie Page

Release Date: 14 Sep 2005

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: John Wells Productions, HBO Films, Killer Films

Production Companies: John Wells Productions, HBO Films, Killer Films

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (169 votes)

Cast

  • Bettie Page: Gretchen Mol
  • Irving Klaw: Chris Bauer
  • John Willie: Jared Harris
  • Bunny Yeager: Sarah Paulson
  • Maxie: Cara Seymour
  • Estes Kefauver: David Strathairn
  • Paula Klaw: Lili Taylor
  • Preacher in Nashville: John Cullum
  • Nervous Man: Matt McGrath
  • Teacher: Austin Pendleton
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