The Country Girl (U.K. title "Winter Journey") is a 1950 dramatic play by American playwright Clifford Odets which was subsequently adapted as a film of the same name in 1954, starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly.
Uta Hagen played the title role of Georgie Elgin in its original production, with Paul Kelly as her husband Frank, and Steven Hill as theatre director Bernie Dodd.Gussow, Mel (January 15, 2004). "Uta Hagen, Tony-Winning Broadway Star and Teacher of Actors, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2013. The production was directed by Odets, and ran for 30 weeks, accumulating 235 performances, from November 10, 1950, to June 2, 1951."The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com Hagen received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, and set designer Boris Aronson won for Best Scenic Design."Awards" on IBDB.com
The play was subsequently remounted on Broadway twice,"The Country Girl" (play) on IBDB.com in 1972 with Maureen Stapleton and Jason Robards,"The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com and in 2008, with Frances McDormand and Morgan Freeman."The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com It was also produced twice Off-Broadway,"The Country Girl" (play) on IOBDB in 1984, with Christine Lahti and Hal Holbrook,"The Country Girl" (production) on IOBDB and in 1990, with Karen Allen and David Rasche."The Country Girl" (production) on IOBDB
The play was produced for television twice, in 1974 with Georgie Elgin played by Shirley Knight, and in 1982 by Faye Dunaway.
Awards and nominations Original Broadway production Year Award Category Nominee Result 1951 Tony Awards Best Actress in a Play Uta Hagen Best Scenic Design Boris Aronson
1972 Broadway revival Year Award Category Nominee Result 1972 Tony Award Best Actor in a Play Jason Robards
2008 Broadway revival Year Award Category Nominee Result 2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a PlayOutstanding Actress in a PlayFrances McDormand
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External links
Character "George Elgin" at the Internet Movie Database