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The Country Girl

  • 19541954
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.2K
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William Holden, Grace Kelly, and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
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A director hires an alcoholic has-been and strikes up a stormy relationship with the actor's wife, who he believes is the cause of all the man's problems.A director hires an alcoholic has-been and strikes up a stormy relationship with the actor's wife, who he believes is the cause of all the man's problems.A director hires an alcoholic has-been and strikes up a stormy relationship with the actor's wife, who he believes is the cause of all the man's problems.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.2K
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    • George Seaton
    • Clifford Odets(play)
    • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Grace Kelly
    • William Holden
    • George Seaton
    • Clifford Odets(play)
    • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Grace Kelly
    • William Holden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars

    Videos1

    The Country Girl
    Trailer 2:39
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    Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954)
    William Holden in The Country Girl (1954)
    Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    William Holden and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    Grace Kelly at an event for The Country Girl (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    William Holden and Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954)
    William Holden and Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)

    Top cast

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    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Frank Elgin
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Georgie Elgin
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Bernie Dodd
    Anthony Ross
    Anthony Ross
    • Philip Cook
    Gene Reynolds
    Gene Reynolds
    • Larry
    Jacqueline Fontaine
    Jacqueline Fontaine
    • Jackie
    Eddie Ryder
    • Ed
    Robert Kent
    Robert Kent
    • Paul Unger
    John W. Reynolds
    • Henry Johnson
    Bob Alden
    • Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Bryan
    • Performer in Play
    • (uncredited)
    George Chakiris
    George Chakiris
    • Dancer with Pick
    • (uncredited)
    Les Clark
    • Actor
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Damron
    • Performer in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Actor
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Douglas
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dunning
    • Expressman
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • First-Nighter
    • (uncredited)
      • George Seaton
      • Clifford Odets(play)
      • George Seaton(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bing Crosby almost turned down the film because he thought he was too old for his character and wouldn't be able to play him.
    • Goofs
      During the first New York show, when Cook visits Bernie's dressing room, telegrams can be seen inserted into the frame of the mirror. One angle shows a telegram in the top right corner of the mirror. Another angle shows a gap between the right side of the frame and the telegram.
    • Quotes

      Georgie Elgin: Let's say I try my small way to help.

      Bernie Dodd: That's what my ex-wife used to keep me reminding of, cheerfully. She had a theory that behind every great man there was a great woman. She also was thoroughly convinced that she was great and all I needed to qualify was guidance on her part.

      Georgie Elgin: Still does not prove that the theory is completely wrong. I imagine one can go through history and find a few good examples.

      Bernie Dodd: It's a pity that Leonardo da Vinci never had a wife to guide him, he might have really gotten somewhere.

    • Connections
      Edited into Mika: Grace Kelly (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Dissertation on the State of Bliss (Love and Learn Blues)
      by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin
      Sung by Jacqueline Fontaine and Bing Crosby

    User reviews70

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    Featured review
    It's pretty good. I enjoyed. Casting vs type too.
    All the other comments here-on the quality of the three leads' acting, the somberness of the film, the plot, etc--I agree w/ pretty much. For me the standout was not Grace but Bing. He was cast vs type the most and if anyone deserved an oscar here, it was him. Grace was fine, but still-it's like seeing Michelle Pfieffer or Theresa Russell playing frumpy-it don't really work.

    Typical solid 50's dramatics, Holden in his element as always, very believable.

    ***1/2 outta ****
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    • Mar 12, 2003

    FAQ2

    • Midwest Premiere Took Place When & Where?
    • Jacqueline Fontaine---How Was She Discovered?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1955 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • The closing shot is 1070 Park Avenue, at 88th Street, in New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
      • Black and White

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