Movie Description Judy Holliday reprises her Broadway role in this fresh and entertaining comedy based on Garson Kanin's play, directed by George Cukor. Although reputedly not the first choice for the film role, Holliday won an Academy Award for her priceless portrayal of a "dumb but savvy" blonde who outsmarts the man who attempts to control her. Junk tycoon Harry Crock (Broderick Crawford) uses his ignorant and naive mistress, ex-chorus girl Billy Dawn (Holliday), as a front for his shady deals but finds himself embarrassed to travel in Washington society with his illiterate paramour. Crock hires a journalist (William Holden) who agrees to educate Billy. Holliday is delightful in her transformation to a woman of intellect and culture; the Pygmalion-like story is filled with laughs and sexual innuendo. Billy is an apt pupil and the brutish Crock is the loser in the love game in this appealing, deft film.
| Credits | | Writer: | Albert Mannheimer | | Cast: | Claire Carleton, Howard St. John |
| Details | | Edition: | Subtitled in Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese |
Notes DVD Special Features
Region 1 Encoding Keep Case Vintage Advertising Production Notes Interactive Menus Scene Selections Theatrical Trailer Talent Files, Theatrical release: December 26, 1950.
Judy Holliday also starred in the Broadway production of BORN YESTERDAY.
The head of production at Columbia preferred Rita Hayworth to Judy Holliday.
The first writer botched the material and Kanin was brought on without pay to fix the screenplay.
Academy Awards: Best Actress--Judy Holliday.
Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay.
Awards 1950Academy AwardsBest ActressJudy Holliday
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