# Born Yesterday (1950)

> A brash kept woman acquires an education, a conscience, and the courage to challenge the corrupt tycoon who treats her as property.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14467

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: George Cukor
- Cast: Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, William Holden, Howard St. John, Frank Otto, Larry Oliver, Barbara Brown, Grandon Rhodes
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042276/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A loud-mouthed tycoon gets more than he bargained for when he tries to polish his mistress into high society.

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