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Adam's Rib

1949 · Film · 101 min

  • Comedy
  • Romance

Plot

A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

About Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film by director George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in court. Judy Holliday co-stars as the third lead in her second credited movie role. Also featured are Tom Ewell, David Wayne, and Jean Hagen. The music was composed by Miklós Rózsa, and the song "Farewell, Amanda" was written by Cole Porter. The film was well received upon its release and is considered a classic romantic comedy. It ranked at No. 22 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list. In 1992, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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Cast

  • Spencer TracyAdam Bonner
  • Katharine HepburnAmanda Bonner
  • Judy HollidayDoris Attinger
  • Tom EwellWarren Attinger
  • David WayneKip Lurie
  • Jean HagenBeryl Caighn
  • Hope EmersonOlympia La Pere
  • Eve MarchGrace
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