Born Yesterday
Movie
1950
1 HOUR 43 MINS
Comedy drama
A scrap-metal tycoon pays a Washington newsman to make his unrefined girlfriend more socially acceptable, but once enlightened, she challenges her boyfriend’s unethical ways.
Cast & Crew
Judy Holliday Emma "Billie" Dawn
William Holden Paul Verrall
Broderick Crawford Harry Brock
Howard St. John Jim Devery
Frank Otto Eddie
Larry Oliver Congressman Norval Hedges
Barbara Brown Mrs. Hedges
Grandon Rhodes Sanborn
Claire Carleton Helen
Smoki Whitfield Bootblack (uncredited)
Helen Eby-Rock Manicurist (uncredited)
William Mays Bellboy (uncredited)
David Pardoll Barber (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Morley Native (uncredited)
Charles Cane Policeman (uncredited)
George Cukor Director
Albert Mannheimer Screenwriter
S. Sylvan Simon Producer
Joseph Walker Cinematography
Charles Nelson Film Editing
Frederick Hollander Original Music
Harry Horner Production Design
William Kiernan Set Decoration
Jean Louis Costume Design
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