| Adam's Rib | |
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| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Written by | Ruth Gordon Garson Kanin |
| Produced by | Lawrence Weingarten |
| Starring | Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | George Boemler |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Loew's Inc.[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,728,000[2] |
| Box office | $3,947,000[2] |
Adam's Rib is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in court. Judy Holliday co-stars as the third lead in her second credited movie role. Also featured are Tom Ewell, David Wayne, and Jean Hagen. The music was composed by Miklós Rózsa, and the song "Farewell, Amanda" was written by Cole Porter.
The film was well received upon its release and is considered a classic romantic comedy. It ranked at No. 22 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list. In 1992, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[3][4][5]
- ^ Adam's Rib at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Marx, Andy; Wharton, Dennis (December 4, 1992). "Diverse pix mix picked". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 10, 2020.