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Frank Capra's film State of the Union was well-timed to be released during the election year of 1948 the year that President Truman defeated Thomas Dewey in one of the biggest upsets in US political history. The story of a Republican candidate for President finding himself sucked into the dirty side of politics was originally a stage play ...
Academy Award-winning screen icons Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn shine in a classic film about marriage, politics and the pursuit of the American dream. 298 IMDb 7.2 2 h 2 min 1948. X-Ray 13+. Comedy · Drama. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.79 $3.59.
Overview. An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels. Frank Capra. Director. Myles Connolly. Screenplay. Anthony Veiller. Screenplay. Reviews. Written by on July 9, 2022.
About. State of the Union. COMEDY. Academy Award-winning screen icons Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn shine in a classic film about marriage, politics and the pursuit of the American dream.
A plain speaking, likable man, Grant Matthews (Spencer Tracy) is convinced to run for President by the publisher of a newspaper, Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury) who is also his mistress, and before he knows it, his words and intentions are no longer his own. Because he wants to win, he compromises and lies down with the dogs.
Purchase State of the Union on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Academy Award®-winning screen icons Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn shine in a classic film about marriage, politics and the pursuit of the American dream.
124 min. Country. United States. Director. Frank Capra. Screenwriter. Myles Connolly, Anthony Veiller. Play: Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay. Cast. Music. Victor Young. Cinematography. George J. Folsey (B&W) Producer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Genre. Drama. Romance | Politics. Synopsis.
