Born Yesterday

1h 40min

Comedy

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Cast

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Billie Dawn
John Goodman

John Goodman

Harry Brock
Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Paul Verrall
Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Ed Deverey
Ben Bradlee

Ben Bradlee

Secretary Duffee
Sally Quinn

Sally Quinn

Beatrice Duffee
William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Senator Kelley
Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Senator Hedges
Celeste Yarnall

Celeste Yarnall

Mrs. Hedges
Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Cynthia Schreiber
Meg Wittman

Meg Wittman

Mrs. Kelley
William Forward

William Forward

Senator Duker
Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Cynthia's Assistant
Rondi Reed

Rondi Reed

Victoria Penny
Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Congressman Hulse
Arthur Leeds

Arthur Leeds

Man at Party
John Wesley

John Wesley

Senator Welch
Andi Chapman

Andi Chapman

Mrs. Welsh
Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Senator Dorn
Terri Hanauer

Terri Hanauer

Mrs. Dorn
John Achorn

John Achorn

Senator Banks
Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Mrs. Banks
Gordon Reinhart

Gordon Reinhart

Jewelry Store Owner
Amanda Hendon

Amanda Hendon

Manicurist
Fritz Sperberg

Fritz Sperberg

Jose Perical
Robyn Renner

Robyn Renner

Hansom Cab Driver
Paul Guyot

Paul Guyot

Bellman
Lena Banks

Lena Banks

Lobbyist
Ryal Haakenson

Ryal Haakenson

Man at Banquet
Aaron Michael Lacey

Aaron Michael Lacey

College Freshman
D.H. Martin

D.H. Martin

Parking Valet

Release date

26th Mar 1993

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English