Adam's Rib (1949)

  • NR
  • 11/18/1949 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 40m

It's The Hilarious Answer To Who Wears The Pants!

Overview

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.

George Cukor

Director

Ruth Gordon

Screenplay

Garson Kanin

Screenplay

Cast

Spencer Tracy's headshot

Spencer Tracy

Adam Bonner
Katharine Hepburn's headshot

Katharine Hepburn

Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday's headshot

Judy Holliday

Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell's headshot

Tom Ewell

Warren Attinger
David Wayne's headshot

David Wayne

Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen's headshot

Jean Hagen

Beryl Caighn
Hope Emerson's headshot

Hope Emerson

Olympia La Pere
Eve March's headshot

Eve March

Grace

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