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The Country Girl

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   The Country Girl is a 1954 drama film adapted by George Seaton from a Clifford Odets play of the same name, which tells the story of an alcoholic has-been actor struggling with the one last chance he's been given to resurrect his career. … see full wiki

Genre: Drama
Release Date: December 15, 1954
MPAA Rating: Unrated
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Excellent performances by Crosby, Kelly, and Holden

  • Mar 12, 2011
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Years ago, Frank Elgin (Bing Crosby) was a successful singer and actor, but a tragedy turned him in to an alcoholic loser and his wife, Georgie (Grace Kelly), into a bitter shrew. A young Broadway director (William Holden) wants Frank to star in his new show, but Frank's drinking and his uncooperative wife may spell disaster.

This stark and touching drama has both Bing and Grace playing against type and they're both wonderful. Bing plays the weak has-been with utter sincerity and Grace drabs it up to play the nagging wife. She won Best Actress and he was nominated for Best Actor. The two reunited two years later in "High Society," playing carefree socialites, showing their versatility. William Holden is excellent as the demanding director who pulls a good performance out of Frank and shakes up the angry Georgie.

The script draws on the themes of guilt, alcoholism, and redemption and the black and white photography emphasizes Frank and Georgie's misery. It's a very good and thought-provoking film. 4.5 stars.
Excellent performances by Crosby, Kelly, and Holden Excellent performances by Crosby, Kelly, and Holden Excellent performances by Crosby, Kelly, and Holden Excellent performances by Crosby, Kelly, and Holden

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March 16, 2011
Wow, this sounds dark for carefree guys like Crosby and Kelly. Is there singing and dancing? Great synopsis.
March 17, 2011
Thanks. Bing sings bits of songs when he's shown recording or onstage in a musical, but they are not very interesting. No dancing that I recall. It is a heavy piece and they are both wonderful.
March 17, 2011
Definitely sounds like they're playing against type. I've never seen this before. Rental!
March 17, 2011
I just read that Grace Kelly won an Oscar for this movie and beat out Judy Garland's nomination for Best Actress in A Star is Born. Groucho Marx called the win the "greatest robbery since Brinks!"
March 18, 2011
It's apples and oranges. They are both great performances; it's a matter of taste.
March 18, 2011
Yep, that's true. thanks.
 
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