
Academy Awards 1951 - Nominated - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay
Golden Globe Awards 1951 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actress
Film SynopsisKatharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star as a married prosecutor and defense attorney assigned to the same case in this compelling courtroom battle of the sexes. Judy Holliday co-stars. Get Involved |
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Runtime:
101 min.
Genres:
Comedy
Romance
Country:
UNITED STATES
Language:
English/American
Color:
Black & White
Certification:
NR
Plot Summary
Assistant District Attorney Adam Bonner is assigned to prosecute a woman who tries to shoot her unfaithful husband. The DA and Bonner both expect a quick win until Bonner's wife and fellow attorney, Amanda Bonner, steps up to defend the woman.
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Directed by
George Cukor
Produced by
Lawrence Weingarten
Writing credits
Garson Kanin
Ruth Gordon
Cast
| Tom Ewell | ||
| Spencer Tracy | ||
| Katharine Hepburn | ||
| Judy Holliday | ||
| David Wayne | ||
| Jean Hagen | ||
| Hope Emerson | ||
| Eve March | ||
| Clarence Kolb | ||
| Emerson Treacy | ||
| Polly Moran | ||
| Will Wright | ||
| Elizabeth Flourney |
Not the best Tracy-Hepburn -- my favorite is Desk Set-- but here they retain all the trademark spark. Some very very funny bits, excellent support cast in David Wayne and Judy Holliday, but too contrived. Pat and Mike better for the battle of the sexes.