The Country Girl
US (1954): Drama
Washed up singer/actor Frank Elgin (Bing Crosby) has a chance to make a come-back when director Bernie Dodd (William Holden) offers him the leading role in his new musical. Frank however is very insecure, turns to alcohol and shuns even the smallest of responsibilities, leaving everything up to his wife Georgie (Grace Kelly) who finds it harder and harder to cope with her husband's lack of spirit. Bernie tries to help Frank regain his self-confidence, believing that it is Georgie who's the cause of his insecurity. George Seaton adapted Clifford Odets' play and directed for Paramount. (Leon Wolters, IMDb)
7 nominations, 2 Awards
· Best Actress 1954: Grace Kelly
· Writing (Best Screenplay) 1954: George Seaton
· Best Picture 1954: William Perlberg - Producer (Perlberg-Seaton, Paramount)
· Actor 1954: Bing Crosby
· 1954 1954: George Seaton
· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black and White) 1954: Hal Pereira & Roland Anderson - Art Direction, Sam Comer & Grace Gregory - Set Decoration
· Cinematography (Black and White) 1954: John F. Warren