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Born Yesterday
“Never underestimate the power of an underestimated woman.”
Cast
Melanie Griffith
Billie Dawn
John Goodman
Harry Brock
Don Johnson
Paul Verrall
Edward Herrmann
Ed Deverey
Max Perlich
JJ
Michael Ensign
Phillipe
Ben Bradlee
Secretary Duffee
Sally Quinn
Beatrice Duffee
William Frankfather
Senator Kelley
Fred Thompson
Senator Hedges
Celeste Yarnall
Mrs. Hedges
Nora Dunn
Cynthia Schreiber
Meg Wittman
Mrs. Kelley
William Forward
Senator Duker
Mary Gordon Murray
Bindy Duker
Ted Raimi
Cynthia's Assistant
Rondi Reed
Victoria Penny
Matthew Faison
Congressman Hulse
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Mrs. Hulse
Arthur Leeds
Man at Party
Synopsis
A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.
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