Director: George Cukor

Writer: Albert Mannheimer

From a play by: Garson Kanin

Musical Score by: Frederick Hollander

Producer: S. Sylvan Simon

Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Washington DC

Scrap metal tycoon Harry Brock is aiming to exert political influence and finds his girlfriend Billie's knowledge and social skills inadequate; he hires reporter Paul Verrall to educate her. But beyond Harry's request, this seemingly dumb girl awakens to her situation and finds much to be desired. Won an Oscar for Best Actress; received additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Costume Design. Entered 2012 into the National Film Registry.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Broderick Crawford	Actor	9-Dec-1911	26-Apr-1986	All the King's Men
William Holden	Actor	17-Apr-1918	16-Nov-1981	Stalag 17
Judy Holliday	Actor	21-Jun-1921	7-Jun-1965	Born Yesterday

CAST

Starring
Judy Holliday	...   Billie Dawn
Broderick Crawford	...   Harry Brock
William Holden	...   Paul Verrall
with
Howard St. John	...   Jim Devery
Frank Otto	...   Eddie
Larry Oliver	...   Norval Hedges
Barbara Brown	...   Mrs. Hedges
Grandon Rhodes	...   Sanborn
Claire Carleton	...   Helen

REVIEWS

Have you seen this film? We would love to see your review. Submit your review for this film

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile

Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications