The Country Girl (1954)
| Director: | George Seaton |
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| Starring: | Bing Crosby Grace Kelly William Holden Anthony Ross Gene Reynolds |
| Year of release: | 1954 |
| Running time: | 100 Min. |
| Age restriction: | ALL |
| Category: | Drama Music |
Melodrama based the play by Clifford Odets, starring Bing Crosby against type as alcoholic, guilt-ridden has-been Broadway star Frank Elgin, alongside a de-glamourised Grace Kelly in an Oscar-winning performance as his dedicated wife Georgie. When hotshot young director Bernie Dodd (William Holden) tries to get Elgin back on his feet by offering him a role in his new musical, his initial impression of the Elgins’ marriage gives way to admiration for Georgie, and the discovery that all is not as it first seemed…
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations
