A tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette, with unexpected results.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Judy Holliday | ... | Billie Dawn | |
| Broderick Crawford | ... | Harry Brock | |
| William Holden | ... | Paul Verrall | |
| Howard St. John | ... | Jim Devery | |
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Frank Otto | ... | Eddie |
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Larry Oliver | ... | Congressman Norval Hedges |
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Barbara Brown | ... | Anna Hedges |
| Grandon Rhodes | ... | Sanborn | |
| Claire Carleton | ... | Helen | |
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Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn. Brock hires newspaperman Paul Verrall to see if he can soften her rough edges and make her more presentable in capital society. But Harry gets more than he bargained for as Billie absorbs Verall's lessons in U.S. history and not only comes to the realization that Harry is nothing but a two-bit, corrupt crook, but in the process also falls in love with her handsome tutor. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>
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Billie Dawn: DOUBLE NEGATIVE! Right?
Paul Verrall: Right.
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Music by Samuel A. Ward
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Judy Holliday and Broderick Crawford extended their famous gin-rummy scene to their off-screen relationship. Afraid of flying, Holliday insisted on taking the train to Washington for location shooting. Crawford went along and they passed the four-day trip playing gin for money. When they arrived in Washington, Holliday had won $600 from him, along with his undying friendship. See more »Goofs
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Harry Brock: Shut up! You ain't gonna be tellin' nobody nothin' pretty soon!Billie Dawn: DOUBLE NEGATIVE! Right?
Paul Verrall: Right.
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She bursts into the screen. Every tiny little nuance in her extraordinarily telling eyes are absolutely true and we surrender to her persona without even thinking about it. She was miraculous. "I'm stupid and I like it" she tells William Holden with devastating sincerity. She exudes such honesty that it's impossible to be indifferent to her. Ruth Gordon and Garson Kannin concocted a realistic fairy tale that Judy Holliday inhabits (rather than inhibits)with overwhelming naturalness. It is a sensational creation and George Cukor, as usual, puts the camera at her service to magnificent results. Look at the card game, no cut aways from her face for which, I was enormously grateful. If you haven't seen it, rent it now. You'll have an unforgettable time.