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Which film earned Cukor an Academy Award?

  • My Fair Lady

  • A Star Is Born

  • Gaslight

  • Adam's Rib

Answer

My Fair Lady, a 1964 musical film directed by George Cukor, brought Cukor his only Academy Award for Best Director. The film, based on the stage musical of the same name, tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who is transformed into a refined lady by Professor Henry Higgins. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning eight Academy Awards in total, including Best Picture.
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