Adam’s Rib (1949)

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Original Title
Adam's Rib
Tagline
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.
Status
Released
Runtime
101 minutes
Release Date
11/17/1949
Score
7.1
Tropes
Battle of the Sexes, Friends as Foils, Marital Trouble, Second Chance, Workplace

Director(s)

George Cukor
George Cukor

Writer(s)

Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Adam
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Amanda
Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday
Doris
Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell
Warren
David Wayne
David Wayne
Kip
Jean Hagen
Jean Hagen
Beryl
Hope Emerson
Hope Emerson
Olympia
Eve March
Eve March
Grace
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Judge Reiser
Emerson Treacy
Emerson Treacy
Jules
Polly Moran
Polly Moran
Mrs. McGrath
Will Wright
Will Wright
Judge Marcasson
Elizabeth Flournoy
Elizabeth Flournoy
Dr. Margaret Brodeigh
Bonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
Charles Bastin
Charles Bastin
Young District Attorney (uncredited)
Harry Baum
Harry Baum
Commuter (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard
Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Madge Blake
Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)
Harris Brown
Harris Brown
Court Attendant (uncredited)
David Clarke
David Clarke
Roy (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Harry Cody
Criminal Attorney (uncredited)
Dick Cogan
Dick Cogan
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Cramer
Paul Cramer
Stenographer (uncredited)
Bert Davidson
Bert Davidson
Subway Guard (uncredited)
Roger Davis
Roger Davis
Paul Hurlock (uncredited)
Janna DeLoos
Janna DeLoos
Mary - Maid (uncredited)
Sidney Dubin
Sidney Dubin
Bobby - Amanda's Assistant (uncredited)
Rex Evans
Rex Evans
Fat Man in Elevator (uncredited)
John Fell
John Fell
Adam's Assistant (uncredited)
Norman Field
Norman Field
Courtroom Bailiff (uncredited)
Glen Gallagher
Glen Gallagher
Criminal Attorney (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
Mickey Golden
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Harvey
Danny Harvey
Office Boy (uncredited)
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan
Court Stenographer (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Michael Kostrick
Michael Kostrick
Photographer (uncredited)
Nancy Laurents
Nancy Laurents
Photographer (uncredited)
Gracille LaVinder
Gracille LaVinder
Police Matron (uncredited)
DeForrest Lawrence
DeForrest Lawrence
Adam's Assistant (uncredited)
Gustave Lax
Gustave Lax
Juror (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd
Lady with Attinger Kids in Court (uncredited)
Lester Luther
Lester Luther
Judge Poynter (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
Subway Conductor (uncredited)
Dwight Martin
Dwight Martin
Photographer (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Louis Mason
Louie - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
John Maxwell
John Maxwell
Court Clerk (uncredited)
David McMahon
David McMahon
Reporter (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
Walter Merrill
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Juror (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery
Photographer (uncredited)
Evelyn Moriarty
Evelyn Moriarty
Juror (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Sol Murgi
Commuter (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mrs. Poynter (uncredited)
James Nolan
James Nolan
Dave (uncredited)
Tommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan
Reporter (uncredited)
Gil Patric
Gil Patric
Criminal Attorney (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Dan Quigg
Dan Quigg
Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn
Photographer (uncredited)
Paula Raymond
Paula Raymond
Emerald - Kip's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William Self
William Self
Benjamin Klausner - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Will Stanton
Will Stanton
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Ray Walker
Photographer (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Glen Walters
Juror (uncredited)
Marjorie Wood
Marjorie Wood
Mrs. Marcasson (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Wilson Wood
Reporter (uncredited)
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Kip's neighbor (uncredited)
Jules Michelson
Jules Michelson
Bailiff (uncredited)

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Production Details

Rated:
Budget: $1,728,000
Domestic Opening:
Domestic Gross:
Box Office: $3,947,000
Editor:
Cinematographer:
Music:
Producers: Lawrence Weingarten
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distribution: Loew's Inc.
Filming Dates: May 31, 1949 - July 1949
Filming Locations
Culver City, Washington New York City, New York Newtown, Connecticut

Awards

National Film Preservation Board: Adam’s Rib – National Film Registry

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