Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1948 · 2h 4m

State of the Union

State of the Union poster
Director
Frank Capra
Cast
Spencer Tracy as Grant Matthews Katharine Hepburn as Mary Matthews Van Johnson as Spike McManus Angela Lansbury as Kay Thorndyke Adolphe Menjou as Jim Conover Lewis Stone as Sam Thorndyke
Crew
George J. Folsey — Director of Photography William Hornbeck — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Anthony Veiller — Screenplay Myles Connolly — Screenplay Frank Capra — Producer
Tagline

How's the State of the Union? It's GREAT!

Synopsis

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Trailer State of the Union — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
infidelitynewspaperjournalistusa presidentwashington dc, usalove trianglepoliticselectionpresidential candidatepresidential campaign
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director George J. Folsey Director of Photography William Hornbeck Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Anthony Veiller Screenplay Myles Connolly Screenplay Frank Capra Producer Irene Costume Design
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