Born Yesterday (1950)

Movie Details

Original Title Born Yesterday

Original Language EN

Status Released

Popularity 0.7

Cast

Judy Holliday

Billie Dawn

Popularity: 0.4

Broderick Crawford

Harry Brock

Popularity: 1.3

William Holden

Paul Verrall

Popularity: 2.5

Howard St. John

Jim Devery

Popularity: 0.7

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Frank Otto

Eddie

Popularity: 0.2

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Larry Oliver

Congressman Norval Hedges

Popularity: 0.0

Barbara Brown

Mrs. Hedges

Popularity: 0.2

Grandon Rhodes

Sanborn

Popularity: 2.0

Claire Carleton

Helen

Popularity: 0.2

Chet Brandenburg

Hotel Worker (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.2

Charles Cane

Policeman (uncredited)

Popularity: 2.2

Helen Eby-Rock

Manicurist (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director George Cukor

Screenplay Albert Mannheimer

Producer S. Sylvan Simon

Editor Charles Nelson

Production

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

Born Yesterday (1950) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10

Jun 28, 2014

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 ... Read more

Nutshell 10/10

Jul 16, 2019

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!

tmdb28039023 6/10

Aug 28, 2022

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 f ... Read more