Adam's Rib
Directed by	George Cukor
Produced by	Lawrence Weingarten
Written by	Ruther Gordon Garson Kanin
Starring	Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn
Music by	Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography	George J. Folsey
Editing by	George Boemler
Distributed by	MGM
Released	November 18, 1949
Running time	101 min.
Language	English
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IMDb profile

Adam's Rib is a 1949 film starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy and directed by George Cukor. The film was well received upon its release in November of 1949 and is considered a classic comedy. Judy Holliday, who went on to fame in 1950's Born Yesterday, received her first substantial role in this film. Image File history File links Adamsrib1949. ... George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ... Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director of plays and films. ... Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American film actor who appeared in 74 films from 1930 to 1967. ... Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic star of American film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... Miklós Rózsa (April 18, 1907 - July 23, 1995) was a Hungarian-American composer, best known for his film scores. ... George J. Folsey (1898-1988) was an American cinematographer. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1948 in film 1949 1950 in film 1940s in film 1950s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Adams Rib Jolson Sings Again Pinky I Was a Male War Bride, The Snake Pit, Joan of Arc Academy Awards Best Picture: All the... Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic star of American film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American film actor who appeared in 74 films from 1930 to 1967. ... George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ... Airplane! is considered by some critics to be one of the funniest movies of all time. ... Judy Holliday (June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress. ... See also: 1949 in film 1950 1951 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios animated film Cinderella debuts. ... Born Yesterday is a play by Garson Kanin which tells the story of a corrupt tycoon who brings his show-girl mistress with him to Washington when he tries to buy a few Congressmen. ...

Plot

Prosecuter Adam Bonner (Spencer Tracy) is assigned the case against a woman (Judy Holliday) who tried to scare her adulterous husband (Tom Ewell) by shooting him repeatedly. Bonner's wife, Amanda (Katharine Hepburn), also a lawyer, decides to defend the woman in court. As the two use everything they can to win the case, the courtroom tension carries over into the couple's household. Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American film actor who appeared in 74 films from 1930 to 1967. ... Judy Holliday (June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress. ... Man and woman undergoing public exposure for adultery in Japan, around 1860 Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their lawful spouse. ... Tom Ewell ( April 29, 1909 – September 12, 1994) was an American actor. ... Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic star of American film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ...

Reception

Ruth Gordon (of Rosemary's Baby fame) and Garson Kanin were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay in 1950. In the decades since the film's release, it has attracted the esteem of many critics. It was selected for preservation in the United States by the National Film Registry in 1992. Ruth Gordon (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress and screenwriter who was perhaps best known for her role as the oversolicitous neighbor in Roman Polanskis adaptation of Ira Levins novel Rosemarys Baby, for which she won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Supporting... Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director of plays and films. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... See also: 1949 in film 1950 1951 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios animated film Cinderella debuts. ... The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ...

Cast

Spencer Tracy as Adam Bonner
Katharine Hepburn as Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday as Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell as Warren Francis Attinger
David Wayne as Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen as Beryl Caighn
Hope Emerson as Olympia La Pere
Eve March as Grace
Clarence Kolb as Judge Reiser
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External link

• Adam's Rib at the Internet Movie Database
• Adams Rib quotes at MovieWavs.com