Who plays Jim Devery in Born Yesterday?

Jim Devery is played by Howard St. John.

How is Jim Devery connected to other characters?

Jim Devery has 2 mapped relationships in Born Yesterday. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Jim Devery — Born Yesterday Character Profile

About Jim Devery

Harry Brock's crooked lawyer. He advises Harry to marry Billie so she cannot be forced to testify against him. He also manipulates Harry into signing over his assets to Billie as a legal precaution to hide them from the government.

Character Facts

Played by: Howard St. John
Appears in: Born Yesterday (1950)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (2)

Jim Devery — Conflict Rival — Paul Verrall (William Holden)
Paul's investigative efforts directly threaten Jim's legal cover-ups.
Jim Devery — Professional Employer — Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford)
Harry is the primary employer and financial backer of Jim's legal services.

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