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Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

7.2/ 10

TMDB Rating

184

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1950

Release Year

103 min

Runtime

Comedy
Romance

Overview

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.

Keywords

washington dc, usa
congress
tycoon
based on play or musical
political satire

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Reviews(3)

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John Chard

John Chard

June 28, 2014

8
8/10

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

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Nutshell

Nutshell

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July 16, 2019

10
10/10

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!

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August 28, 2022

6
6/10

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 ignor

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