Comedy / Romance /

Score: 53%( 90 votes )

Overview: A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.

Cast:

Melanie Griffith
Billie Dawn

John Goodman
Harry Brock

Don Johnson
Paul Verrall

Edward Herrmann
Ed Deverey

Max Perlich
JJ

Michael Ensign
Phillipe

Ben Bradlee
Secretary Duffee

Sally Quinn
Beatrice Duffee

William Frankfather
Senator Kelley

Fred Thompson
Senator Hedges

Celeste Yarnall
Mrs. Hedges

Nora Dunn
Cynthia Schreiber

Meg Wittman
Mrs. Kelley

William Forward
Senator Duker

Mary Gordon Murray
Bindy Duker

Ted Raimi
Cynthia's Assistant

Rondi Reed
Victoria Penny

Matthew Faison
Congressman Hulse

Kate McGregor-Stewart
Mrs. Hulse

Arthur Leeds
Man at Party

John Wesley
Senator Welch

Andi Chapman
Mrs. Welsh

Drew Snyder
Senator Dorn

Terri Hanauer
Mrs. Dorn

John Achorn
Senator Banks

Ann Hearn
Mrs. Banks

Gordon Reinhart
Jewelry Store Owner

Selma Archerd
Lois

Catherine Hausman
Valerie

Freda Foh Shen
Maid

Marisol Massey
Waitress

Leroy R. Perry Jr.
Dr. Playle

Tony Palladino
Barber

Amanda Hendon
Manicurist

Fritz Sperberg
Jose Perical

Robyn Renner
Hansom Cab Driver

Paul Guyot
Bellman

Mary Kay Adams
Girl

Lena Banks
Lobbyist

Ryal Haakenson
Man at Banquet

Aaron Michael Lacey
College Freshman

D.H. Martin
Parking Valet

Kiku Terasaki
Dancer