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Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.
Born Yesterday (1950) is a comedy and romance film directed by George Cukor, released on December 26, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden and Howard St. John. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 188 ratings.
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Judy Holliday
as Billie Dawn
Broderick Crawford
as Harry Brock
William Holden
as Paul Verrall
Howard St. John
as Jim Devery
Frank Otto
as Eddie
Larry Oliver
as Congressman Norval Hedges
Barbara Brown
as Mrs. Hedges
Grandon Rhodes
as Sanborn
Claire Carleton
as Helen
Chet Brandenburg
as Hotel Worker (uncredited)
Charles Cane
as Policeman (uncredited)
Helen Eby-Rock
as Manicurist (uncredited)
Directed by George Cukor, written by Albert Mannheimer and Garson Kanin, produced by S. Sylvan Simon.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 188 ratings.
Possibly the most endearing "dumb blonde" ever? Judy Holliday rightly won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of dumb blonde kept woman Billie Dawn, a role she successfully played on Broadway in the stage show production. Yet to only mention her would be doing a disservice to the films other strengths as it has many to justify it being labelled a classic of its time. Billie Dawn is the girlfriend of scrap…
Reviewed on June 28, 2014
Intelligent script and a very funny movie, a true classic with a perfect cast. Judy Holliday steals the show, and both Crawford and Holden are at the top of their game. You will not be disappointed!
Reviewed on July 16, 2019
Born Yesterday’s philosophy – a fusion of Greek myth and allegory; specifically, Pygmalion (by way of Shaw) and Plato’s Cave – is not only timeless but timely. At one point, William Holden’s character says “I want everybody to be smart. I want 'em to be as smart as they can be. A world full of ignorant people is too dangerous to live in.” This is as true now as it was more than 70 years ago – perhaps truer; as…
Reviewed on August 28, 2022
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Born Yesterday (1950) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Born Yesterday (1950) includes Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John and Frank Otto. The film was directed by George Cukor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Born Yesterday was released on December 26, 1950 and runs for 1h 43m.
Born Yesterday (1950) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 188 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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