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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.

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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Actress (1951)
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4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1951)
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Friedrich Hollaender
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph Walker
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Director: George Cukor
Writer: Albert MannheimerScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: December 26, 1950
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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