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Born Yesterday

1950Movie1 h 43 minNR

ComedyRomance
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes95%85%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

It's Here AT LAST!

Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.

Feels like

  • Classic Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Washington D.C.
  • Political Corruption
  • Mistress
  • Transformation
  • Loud-Mouth Tycoon
  • Intelligent Dialogue
  • Nostalgic

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
George Cukor
Written by
Albert Mannheimer
Produced by
S. Sylvan Simon
Music by
Friedrich Hollaender, Morris Stoloff

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Facts

December 26, 1950 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
December 26, 1950
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

No Badass to His Valet, How They Treat the Help, Screw the Rules, I Have Money! +9

  • No Badass to His Valet
  • How They Treat the Help
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Self-Made Man
  • Simpleton Voice
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Adaptational Wimp
  • Hidden Depths
  • The Glasses Gotta Go
  • Corrupt Politician

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Born Yesterday?"

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Where can I stream Born Yesterday?

The Roku

In the United States, Born Yesterday is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Born Yesterday worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will Born Yesterday make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Born Yesterday good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Born Yesterday use?

No Badass to His ValetHow They Treat the HelpScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Amoral AttorneyAdaptational Name ChangeSelf-Made ManSimpleton VoicePretty in MinkAdaptational WimpHidden DepthsThe Glasses Gotta GoCorrupt Politicianand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including No Badass to His Valet, How They Treat the Help, and Screw the Rules, I Have Money!.