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Born Yesterday   1950             N/R, 103 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance Director: George Cukor   Cast: Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John, Frank Otto, Larry Oliver, Barbara Brown, Grandon Rhodes, Claire Carleton, Charles Cane, Paul Marion, John Morley, Helen Eby-Rock, William Mays, Smoki Whitfield   Tycoon Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford) goes to Washington, D.C., with his girlfriend Billie (Judy Holliday) and, once there, decides she needs lessons to help her learn social graces. Professor Paul Verrall (William Holden) is hired, and, during the course of his teaching, tutor and student fall in love. Holliday won the Oscar for her role as the dizzy blonde. Nominations for Best Picture, Director, Writing, and Costume Design were also received. Cast Judy Holliday Emma "Billie" Dawn Broderick Crawford Harry Brock William Holden Paul Verrall Howard St. John Jim Devery Frank Otto Eddie Larry Oliver Congressman Norval Hedges Barbara Brown Mrs. Hedges Grandon Rhodes Sanborn Claire Carleton Helen Charles Cane Policeman Paul Marion Interpreter John Morley Native Helen Eby-Rock Manicurist William Mays Bellboy Smoki Whitfield Bootblack