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Born Yesterday
Directed by Garson Kanin
Written byGarson Kanin
Based on Born Yesterday
1946 play
by Garson Kanin
Produced by George Schaefer
StarringBill Becker
Paul Douglas
Belle Flower
Release date
  • October 28, 1956 (1956-10-28)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

Born Yesterday is a 1956 TV film based on the play Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin for the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Kanin adapted and directed it. George Schaefer helped Kanin direct but was not credited. [1]

Mary Martin's performance was her first TV appearance since Peter Pan. [2] The New York Times thought she was miscast. [3]

Plot summary

Cast

References

  1. ^ V. A. (Oct 24, 1956). "CREDIT UP IN AIR FOR COMEDY ON TV". New York Times. ProQuest  113717869.
  2. ^ Ames, W. (Aug 2, 1956). "'Born yesterday' to star mary martin on hall of fame". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest  166975562.
  3. ^ J. G. (Oct 29, 1956). "TV: 'born yesterday' is revived". New York Times. ProQuest  113726872.

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