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Born Yesterday

Comedy A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he hires a reporter to teach her how to appear more intelligent. Soon it becomes apparent to the reporter that she isn't so stupid after all, and things become more complicated as she begins questioning the papers her sugar daddy keeps getting her to sign, ... [+]
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Time Out
Time Out
"Where Holliday was always too sophisticated a butterfly right from the off, Griffith's copycat performance starts dumb -- but then never takes wing." NEU
United StatesUnited States
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
"To the growing list of unnecessary movies, add this remake of the Garson Kanin comedy." NEG
United StatesUnited States
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"In old Hollywood, style could make up for a lack of substance, but this remake is without either."  NEG
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
"This is supposed to be snappy material, and it comes across gloomy."  NEG
United StatesUnited States
ReelViews
ReelViews
"There's little (if anything) to recommend this movie." NEG
United StatesUnited States
The New York Times
The New York Times
"There is a fatal disconnection between place and characters who, conceived in one era, are crazily transported into another in which they don't quite fit." NEG
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