Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 43m

Born Yesterday

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Director
George Cukor
Cast
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
Crew
Joseph Walker — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor Friedrich Hollaender — Original Music Composer Albert Mannheimer — Screenplay S. Sylvan Simon — Producer Harry Horner — Production Design
Tagline

It's Here AT LAST!

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.

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Mood & Themes
washington dc, usacongresstycoonbased on play or musicalpolitical satire
Key Collaborators
George Cukor Director Joseph Walker Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor Friedrich Hollaender Original Music Composer Albert Mannheimer Screenplay S. Sylvan Simon Producer Harry Horner Production Design Jean Louis Costume Design
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