State of the Union (1948) - film review

Comedy / Drama

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State of the Union is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1948, directed by Frank Capra. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury and Adolphe Menjou. It has also been released under the title: The World and His Wife. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Frank Capra
Script: Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Anthony Veiller, Myles Connolly
Photo: George J. Folsey
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Spencer Tracy (Grant Matthews), Katharine Hepburn (Mary Matthews), Van Johnson (’Spike’ McManus), Angela Lansbury (Kay Thorndyke), Adolphe Menjou (Jim Conover), Lewis Stone (Sam Thorndyke), Howard Smith (Sam I. Parrish), Charles Dingle (Bill Nolard Hardy), Maidel Turner (Lulubelle Alexander), Raymond Walburn (Judge Alexander), Margaret Hamilton (Norah), Art Baker (Radio Announcer), Pierre Watkin (Sen. Lauterback), Florence Auer (Grace Orval Draper), Irving Bacon (Buck Swanson), Charles Lane (Blink Moran, Network Producer), Patti Brady (Joyce Matthews), Georgie Nokes (Grant ’Butch’ Matthews Jr.), Carl ’Alfalfa’ Switzer (Bellboy), Tom Fadden (Waiter), Tom Pedi (Barber), Rhea Mitchell (Jeny), Harry Anderson (Photographer), Stanley Andrews (Senator), Sam Ash (Editor), Frank Austin (Crackpot), George Barton (Photographer), Brandon Beach (Editor), Jack Boyle (Photographer), Douglas Carter (Photographer), Maurice Cass (Little Man), Davison Clark (Crump), David Clarke (Rusty Miller), Frank L. Clarke (Joe Crandall), Charles Coleman (Photographer), Gene Coogan (Photographer), Edwin Cooper (Bradbury), Boyd Davis (Doctor), Thornton Edwards (Bit Part), Franklyn Farnum (Bit Role), Mahlon Hamilton (Businessman), Dell Henderson (Broder), Al Hill (Television Technician), Tor Johnson (Wrestler), Marion Martin (Blonde Girl), Russell Meeker (Politician), Howard M. Mitchell (Doctor), Bert Moorhouse (Politician), Arthur O’Connell (First Reporter), Garry Owen (Brooklynite), Eddie Phillips (Television Man), Francis Pierlot (Josephs), Stanley Price (Photographer), Marshall Ruth (Bit Part), Charles Sherlock (Photographer), Lew Smith (Photographer), Charles Sullivan (Television Sound Technician), Eve Whitney (Secretary), Dave Willock (Pilot), Wilson Wood (Photographer), Fred Zendar (Photographer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 124 min; B&W
Aka: The World and His Wife

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