The Country Girl
The Country Girl is a 1954 American drama film written and directed by George Seaton and starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and William Holden. Adapted by Seaton from Clifford Odets' 1950 play of the same name, the film is about an alcoholic has-been actor/singer struggling with the one last chance he has been given to resurrect his career. Seaton won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. It was entered in the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
In a theatre, auditions are being held for a new musical production titled The Land Around Us. Director Bernie Dodd watches a number performed by fading star Frank Elgin and suggests that he be cast in the leading role. This is met with strong opposition from Philip Cook, the show's producer.
Awards
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author | George Seaton |
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award | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
contentLocation | New York City |
director | George Seaton |
editor | Ellsworth Hoagland |
events | alcoholism |
genre | drama |
keywords | drive-in drive-in theater fading star hatred hit by a car long opening night |
musicBy | Victor Young |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
producer | William Perlberg |
productionCompany | Perlberg-Seaton Productions |
publisher | Paramount Pictures |
theme | musical drama |