Born Yesterday
1950 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 7.2 · 92% critics
A brash junkyard tycoon arrives in Washington hoping to buy political influence, bringing along his glamorous but unpolished partner. When he hires a journalist to help her fit into high society, she starts discovering a wider world and seeing her situation in a new light.
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-12-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (186 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic romantic comedies with sharp banter, political satire, and a makeover-with-a-mind twist, this fits nicely alongside The Philadelphia Story and My Fair Lady; Not for you if shrill performances or old-fashioned attitudes put you off.
Pros: sharp witty dialogue; big laughs; charming lead performance | Cons: dated gender politics; preachy at times; broad character types
Themes
- washington dc, usa
- congress
- tycoon
- based on play or musical
- political satire
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1951
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1951 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1951 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1951 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1951 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1951 · nominated
Cast & crew
Judy Holliday
as Billie Dawn
Broderick Crawford
as Harry Brock
William Holden
as Paul Verrall
Howard St. John
as Jim Devery
- FO
Frank Otto
as Eddie
- LO
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)
Directed by George Cukor