In this uniquely American spin on Pygmalion, Judy Holliday plays Billie, the unsophisticated mistress of junkyard tycoon Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford). Embarrassed by Billie’s lack of refinement, Harry hires a local journalist (William Holden) to educate her, only to spark Billie’s awakening to the world and her own power.
Though sometimes overshadowed by Holliday’s surprise Oscar win over frontrunners Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis, George Cukor’s Born Yesterday remains a sharp comedy of American politics and class, with Holliday delivering an effervescent, era-defining performance that earned her a place in film history.
Though sometimes overshadowed by Holliday’s surprise Oscar win over frontrunners Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis, George Cukor’s Born Yesterday remains a sharp comedy of American politics and class, with Holliday delivering an effervescent, era-defining performance that earned her a place in film history.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
103min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $19.50
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