BORN YESTERDAY (1950): 75th Anniversary
A junkyard tycoon hires a journalist to educate his mistress, only for her to outgrow him. Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
Description
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.
This film is part of 1950 Oscar Best Actress Trifecta, a trio of films playing at BAM on Saturday October 11.
Director
George Cukor
Writer
Albert Mannheimer
Cast
Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden
Showtimes
In-Person
2:00 PM - BAM Rose Cinemas
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