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The Country Girl | 
 enlarge | Director: George Seaton
Actors: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 14341
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Dolby, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 097360540949
ISBN: 0792198069
UPC: 097360540949
EAN: 9780792198062
ASIN: B0002ERWZ0
Theatrical Release Date: May 17, 1955
Release Date: September 21, 2004
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In retrospect, George Seaton's adaptation of The Country Girl seems like the movie that was made to prove that both Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly could act. The tale of an alcoholic actor and singer (Crosby) and his long-suffering wife (Kelly) whose marriage is put to the test when he gets a second chance at stardom, Clifford Odets' drama is chock full of twists and turns designed to give actors a grueling workout, with its hidden secrets, tortured love story, and frank depiction of the horrors of alcohol abuse. Crosby and Kelly sank their teeth into the meaty roles with gusto (it helped that a rock-solid William Holden was there for each to spark off of), and both were showered with accolades that remained high points of their careers. Crosby was lauded with kudos for turning his charming persona inside-out, but it was Kelly who stole the show, possibly because at the time she was one of the hardest working women in show business. In 1954, the actress appeared in four films, including the Alfred Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder and Rear Window, and finally ascended to leading-lady status after her stellar supporting turns in High Noon and Mogambo. In typical Hollywood fashion, though, it was only when Kelly shrouded her breathtaking beauty in plain clothes and a dowdy hairdo that she was taken seriously and awarded a Best Actress Oscar--one of the most highly contested ever, as she beat out comeback star Judy Garland's ferocious performance in A Star Is Born. --Mark Englehart
Product Description
The wife of an alcoholic actor is unfairly accused of causing his downfall; she works to give him a chance at a comeback in a new Broadway musical.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 21-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 riveting dramatic classic March 31, 2008
Dane Dame (HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a treat! Grace Kelly without glamour and Bing Crosby not just a smooth baritone...great story... great performances and a healthy dose of the crooner's mellow tones... recommended highly... can't look away...don't miss it!
 LOVED THE FILM - March 20, 2008
JAMES
LOVED THE FILM - CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE BROADWAY PLAY NOW
THO IT IS THE PLAY - NOT THE FILM -
GREAT CAST MORGAN FREEMAN, FRANCES MCDORMAND & PETER GALLAGHER
DIRECTED BY MIKE NICHOLS
WRITTEN BY CLIFFORD ODETS
STARTS APRIL 3 AT JACOBS THEATER
a great movie for those who love romance! March 3, 2008
S. Allen
The movie is great and very romantic, but it starts off slow and then gets you later on in the movie. I would recommed it.
The Country girl August 12, 2007
MTS (New Jersey)
This is one of Bing's best movies. If you're expecting the happy go lucky Bing musical this is not it but shows Bing can really act.
 Country Girl April 8, 2007
Sue (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was not an exceptional acting performance on Grace Kelly's part, but Bing Crosby did wonderfully. The film was slightly depressing, and the plot moved slowly. Overall, a decent film, but one only to be watched once--not a fun "watch ten times" film.
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