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‘Born Yesterday’: THR’s 1950 Review

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THR's 1950 review of the Oscar-winning comedy 'Born Yesterday' praises Judy Holliday's star-making turn as the charming, awakening chorus girl who takes down a corrupt tycoon.
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  • The review notes that while the film is essentially a 'static conversation piece,' Holliday's performance infuses it with 'movement and vitality,' making the 'great and funny work' shine.
  • Critic calls out Broderick Crawford's 'shockingly overplayed' performance as the tycoon Harry Brock, in contrast to William Holden's 'sincerity' as the journalist who enlightens Holliday's Billie Dawn.
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Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John, Frank Otto, Larry Oliver, Barbara Brown, Grandon Rhodes, Claire Carleton, Columbia, 'Born Yesterday'
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