

Born Yesterday(1950)
It's Here AT LAST!
Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.

Movie: Born Yesterday
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Eddie
Congressman Norval Hedges
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