Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday is a 1950 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor, based on the 1946 stage play of the same name by Garson Kanin. The screenplay was credited to Albert Mannheimer, with a twist: due to legal entanglements, Kanin did not receive screen credit. This adaptation tells the story of an uneducated young woman, Billie Dawn, and an uncouth, wealthy junkyard tycoon, Harry Brock, who comes to Washington, D.C., to try to "buy" a congressman. When Billie embarrasses him socially, Harry hires journalist Paul Verrall to educate her, leading to unexpected consequences that ultimately transform both their lives.