Born Yesterday

1950 · directed by George Cukor

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

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.

Born Yesterday (1950), directed by George Cukor, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Judy Holliday
• Broderick Crawford
• William Holden
• Howard St. John
• Frank Otto
• Larry Oliver
• Barbara Brown
• Grandon Rhodes
• Claire Carleton
• Chet Brandenburg

Crew

• Joseph Walker — Director of Photography
• Charles Nelson — Editor
• Friedrich Hollaender — Original Music Composer
• Albert Mannheimer — Screenplay

More from George Cukor

1. The Philadelphia Story (1940) — 94/100 · hit
2. My Fair Lady (1964) — 88/100 · hit
3. Holiday (1938) — 85/100 · hit
4. It Should Happen to You (1954) — 83/100 · hit
5. The Women (1939) — 82/100 · hit
6. A Woman's Face (1941) — 82/100 · hit

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