The Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon: «The Country Girl» (1954)
Theatrical release poster Directed by George Seaton, The Country Girl (1954) begins in a Broadway theater, where stage director Bernie Dodd (William Holden) convinces his reluctant producer, Phil Cook (Anthony Ross), to cast Frank Elgin (Bing Crosby) in their new musical show. Once a successful male lead, Frank now has a reputation as a troublesome alcoholic and lives in a rundown apartment with his wife Georgie (Grace Kelly), a dowdy but still youthful «country girl» who seems to have lost all her promise in life. Frank is hesitant about Bernie's offer at first, not entirely certain that he can handle the work, but Georgie advises him to take the role and do his «level best.» Frank eventually agrees, figuring that he can quit the show if things go wrong. During rehearsals, Frank has trouble concentrating and fears he will not be able to learn his lines in time for the Boston try-out. When Bernie asks him if he is having problems at home, Frank confesses that Georgie has ...