Born Yesterday
dir. George Cukor
78
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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.
Critics consensus
Marrying screwball romance with political satire, Born Yesterday is a substantive romp with a ferociously smart performance by Judy Holliday as an uncouth bombshell.
Directed byGeorge Cukor
StarringJudy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John, Frank Otto, Larry Oliver
Written byAlbert Mannheimer
CinematographyJoseph Walker
EditingCharles Nelson
MusicFriedrich Hollaender
Born Yesterday
1950 · NR · 1h 43m
Comedy, Romance
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.
Our Verdict
78
Critics Consensus
Marrying screwball romance with political satire, Born Yesterday is a substantive romp with a ferociously smart performance by Judy Holliday as an uncouth bombshell.
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