History Film / TheCountryGirl

Georgie and Frank's marriage has suffered greatly since their son was killed in a traffic accident. Georgie is determined to stand by Frank, but she is completely honest about his alcoholism and generally fragile state, and believes that she must stay by him during the production to get him on the straight and narrow. Bernie, for his part, believes that Georgie's hovering is having the opposite effect, undercutting Frank's confidence and making it harder for him to stay on the wagon and focused on his role. The situation is further complicated when Bernie and Georgie start falling in love.

''The Country Girl'' is a 1954 drama film directed by George Seaton, starring Music/BingCrosby, Creator/GraceKelly, and Creator/WilliamHolden. It was adapted from the 1950 play of the same name by Clifford Odets.

-->That's quite a pearl of wisdom. May I qoute you?

* SexlessMarriage: Implied with Frank and Georgie. "No one has looked at me as a woman for years and years."

Frank Elgin (Crosby) was once a famous singer and entertainer, but has long since fallen on hard times, and is now an alcoholic has-been. Theater director Bernie Dodd (Holden) auditions Frank for a part in his new play, ''The Land Around Us'', and decides that this is an appropriate comeback vehicle for Frank. Bernie finds out how far Frank has fallen when he tracks Frank down to his shabby one-room apartment, where Frank is living in melancholy desperation with his wife Georgie (Kelly).

''The Country Girl'' was a case of PlayingAgainstType for both Crosby, who usually starred in musicals and light comedies, and Kelly, who usually played glamour queens. Kelly won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actress, while Seaton won for his screenplay adaptation.

''The Country Girl'' is a 1954 drama film directed by George Seaton, starring Music/BingCrosby, Creator/GraceKelly, and Creator/WilliamHolden.

''The Country Girl'' was a case of PlayingAgainstType for both Crosby, who usually starred in musicals and light comedies, and Kelly, who usually played glamour queens. Kelly won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Actress.

''The Country Girl'' is a 1954 film directed by George Seaton, starring Music/BingCrosby, Creator/GraceKelly, and Creator/WilliamHolden.

Frank Elgin (Crosby) was once a famous singer and entertainer, but has long since fallen on hard times, and is now an alcoholic has-been. Theater director Bernie Dodd (Holden) auditions Frank for a part in his new play, ''This Land of Ours'', and decides that this is an appropriate comeback vehicle for Frank. Bernie finds out how far Frank has fallen when he tracks Frank down to his shabby one-room apartment, where Frank is living in melancholy desperation with his wife Georgie (Kelly).

* TheMusicalMusical: Borderline example, as Frank sings three songs as part of the production of ''This Land of Ours''.

* DrowningMySorrows: Sure enough, an argument between Frank and Georgie winds up with Frank heading off to the bar.

* ThereAReTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld: Bernie makes a statement like that when he first meets Georgie: "You try to look like an old lady. You shouldn't do your hair like that. Some women pay too much attention to themselves and some don't pay enough." Georgie is unimpressed:
-->Say, that's quite a pearl of wisdom. May I qoute you?

* TwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld: Bernie makes a statement like that when he first meets Georgie: "You try to look like an old lady. You shouldn't do your hair like that. Some women pay too much attention to themselves and some don't pay enough." Georgie is unimpressed:

* TroubledBackstoryFlashback: A particular song on the radio causes Frank to flash back to the death of his son. It's one of his songs, namely, the one he was recording right before the boy was killed.

''The Country Girl'' was a case of PlayingAgainstType for both Crosby, who usually starred in musicals and light comedies, and Kelly, who usually played glamour queens. Kelly won an Oscar for Best Actress.

* RageAtTheReflection: A very intoxicated Frank looks up from his drink at the bar and sees his own very sad-looking face in the bar mirror. Frank then chucks his shot glass, destroying the mirror.