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May 1, 2012

Reel Law

Born Yesterday (1950)

"What if I told you this whole operation is strictly according to the law?"

"Then I'd say the law needs revision."

In Born Yesterday (1950), lawyer Jim Devery (Howard St. John, not shown) tries to convince journalist Paul Verrall (William Holden, right) and Billie Dawn (Judy Holliday, left) that his client's business is on the up-and-up.


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