Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 41m

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib poster
Director
George Cukor
Cast
Spencer Tracy as Adam Bonner Katharine Hepburn as Amanda Bonner Judy Holliday as Doris Attinger Tom Ewell as Warren Attinger David Wayne as Kip Lurie Jean Hagen as Beryl Caighn
Crew
George J. Folsey — Director of Photography George Boemler — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Ruth Gordon — Screenplay Garson Kanin — Screenplay Lawrence Weingarten — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Adam's Rib — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipmarriagelawyersingingcourtroomprosecutorsubway stationgrapefruitafi
Key Collaborators
George Cukor Director George J. Folsey Director of Photography George Boemler Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Ruth Gordon Screenplay Garson Kanin Screenplay Lawrence Weingarten Producer Walter Plunkett Costume Design
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