Born Yesterday (1950) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Born Yesterday
Year
1950
Running time
98 min.
Country
United States
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Synopsis
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. Brock hires newspaperman Paul Verrall to see if he can soften her rough edges and make her more presentable in capital society. But Harry gets more than he bargained for as Billie absorbs Verall's lessons in U.S. history and not only comes to the realization that Harry is nothing but a two-bit, corrupt crook, but in the process also falls in love with her handsome tutor.
Awards
1950: Oscar: Best Actress (Judy Holliday). 5 Nominations
1950: Golden Globes: Best Actress - Musical/Comedy (Judy Holliday). 4 Nom.
1950: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Judy Holliday)
1950: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Comedy Screenplay
1951: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Golden Lion - Best Picture.
Critics' reviews
- "The script is lively, dialogue is quite witty, acting generally is good and the comedy is sufficiently high to survive the rather sentimental message."
- "A very simple idea, but enlivened by a sharp, witty script, and by Cukor's effortless handling of the brilliant performances."
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