Directed by:
George CukorCinematography:
Joseph WalkerComposer:
Friedrich HollaenderCast:
Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John, Barbara Brown, Grandon Rhodes, Claire Carleton, William Mays, Charles Cane (more)VOD (3)
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Judy Holliday gives an unforgettable, Oscar-winning performance as Billie Dawn, the dumb blonde girlfriend of corrupt millionaire junkyard tycoon Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford). A man with social ambitions, Harry is embarrassed by Billie's uncouth behaviour and lack of social refinement, so he sends her on on a crash course in culture with young journalist Paul Verrall (William Holden). Billie proves to be an able student in lessons of life and love, whilst also becoming all too aware of her partners crooked business dealings. Emboldened by her new education, she stands up to Harry and his bad ways. (Arrow Academy)
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Judy Holliday is truly captivating in this film, and one can only marvel at how beautifully she portrays that dumb blonde character. Therefore, she is entertaining, doesn't bore us, and doesn't bore the rest of the ensemble either, which really came together very well, although Broderick Crawford may be too much of a caricature of his character, by which he perhaps unnecessarily stood out too much.
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