Born Yesterday (1956 film)

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Born Yesterday
Directed byGarson Kanin
Written byGarson Kanin
Based onBorn Yesterday
1946 play
by Garson Kanin
Produced byGeorge 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]

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  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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