# The Country Girl (1954)

> A fragile entertainer’s comeback collides with alcoholism, marital exhaustion, and a director’s misguided attempt to identify the source of his insecurity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1706

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: George Seaton
- Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds, Jacqueline Fontaine, Eddie Ryder, Robert Kent
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intense, melancholic, psychological, classic film night, character drama viewing

## Synopsis

A washed-up entertainer struggles with his demons while his devoted wife bears the weight of their crumbling marriage.

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