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It's Here AT LAST! - Born Yesterday
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Title: Born Yesterday

Release Date: 26 Dec 1950

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.235 (166 votes)

Cast

  • Billie Dawn: Judy Holliday
  • Harry Brock: Broderick Crawford
  • Paul Verrall: William Holden
  • Jim Devery: Howard St. John
  • Eddie: Frank Otto
  • Congressman Norval Hedges: Larry Oliver
  • Mrs. Hedges: Barbara Brown
  • Sanborn: Grandon Rhodes
  • Helen: Claire Carleton
  • Hotel Worker (uncredited): Chet Brandenburg
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