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Release Date:
28 May 1951 (Sweden)
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A perfectly swell motion picture!
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A million dollar Tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette. full summary | add synopsis
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Congressman
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Mistress
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Washington D.C.
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Etiquette
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Hotel
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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(8 articles)
Ask the Flying Monkey! (November 16, 2009)
(From AfterElton.com. 15 November 2009, 9:20 PM, PST)
Assume Crash Positions For 'Boeing-Boeing' At Florida Rep
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(From AfterElton.com. 15 November 2009, 9:20 PM, PST)
Assume Crash Positions For 'Boeing-Boeing' At Florida Rep
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A perfect performance from a classy lady!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Judy Holliday | ... | Emma 'Billie' Dawn |
 | Broderick Crawford | ... | Harry Brock |
 | William Holden | ... | Paul Verrall |
| Howard St. John | ... | Jim Devery |
| Frank Otto | ... | Eddie |
| Larry Oliver | ... | Congressman Norval Hedges |
| Barbara Brown | ... | Mrs. Hedges |
| Grandon Rhodes | ... | Sanborn |
| Claire Carleton | ... | Helen |
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103 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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France:U |
Sweden:Btl |
Finland:S |
UK:U |
USA:Approved (PCA #14779) |
West Germany:12 |
Australia:PG
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After Rita Hayworth put her career on hold due to her recent marriage to Prince Aly Khan, Harry Cohn was forced to recast the part of Billie Dawn. He considered a host of candidates rumored to have included Celeste Holm, Marie McDonald, Evelyn Keyes, Paulette Goddard, and Ida Lupino. He finally found the perfect Billie Dawn with the actress who had created the part 4 years before on Broadway.
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Continuity: After Mr. and Mrs. Hedges leave, Billie goes out of the room dancing to the sound of the radio, with a lit cigarette in her left hand. The next shot shows her entering in the other room with no cigarette at all.
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Billie Dawn:
One night I brought home a hundred dollars and gave it to him. Do you know what he did?... Well, it sure didn't do the plumbing no good.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Delightful! Hilarious! How often do we get to see a perfect performance? We're closing in on a century of movies and, as we can see, it's pretty rare. So flawless was Judy Holliday's portrayal of Billie Dawn that, as a relative unknown, she came from behind to beat out two heavyweights for the Oscar in 1950. I'm sure this was due in no small part to her refining the role for nearly three years on stage.
Everything else fell into place as well. Broderick Crawford was just excellent as Harry Brock. Crawford is able to swing you back and forth between anger and sympathy for his character. Not an easy task! William Holden is perfectly calm and reserved as Paul Verrall. His character forms a wonderful opposite to Billie. And, with direction, George Cukor worked his usual magic.
Most of the themes are timeless. A person lives in ignorant bliss until their eyes are opened. They realize that there is a better life for them and begin their struggle for improvement. They discover that their greatest opponents to advancement are not those above them, but those at their current level.
A few of the elements are dated. Particularly Jim's speech about how hard it is to find a corrupt politician in Washington. Wow. Maybe that was the case in 1950. Now it's impossible to find an honest one.
It all comes back to Judy Holliday. This movie is her vehicle. She was a rare talent who we were only able to see for a very short time. I love all of her movies and this one, Born Yesterday, is my favorite.
Thank you Judy!!!!!!