Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday is a play by Garson Kanin which tells the story of a corrupt tycoon who brings his show-girl mistress with him to Washington when he tries to buy a few Congressmen. He hires a history professor to teach his girlfriend a little about history, and in the process, she learns just how corrupt her boyfriend is.

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The play was adapted into a 1950 comedy film, Born Yesterday (1950), by Albert Mannheimer, which was directed by George Cukor. It stars Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford and William Holden.

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1950 - Born Yesterday (1950) - George Cukor - Judy Holliday - Broderick Crawford - William Holden

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The movie won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Holliday) and was nominated for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay.

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Academy Award for Best Actress - Best Costume Design, Black-and-White - Best Director - Best Picture - Best Writing, Screenplay

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Born Yesterday was remade in 1993 starring Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson. It was adapted by Douglas McGrath and directed by Luis Mandoki.

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1993 - Melanie Griffith - John Goodman - Don Johnson

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