State of the Union (The World and His Wife)

State of the Union (1948)

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Frank Capra's only MGM film, State of the Union was adapted by Anthony Veiller and Myles Connolly from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. Spencer Tracy plays an aircraft tycoon who is coerced into seeking the Republican Presidential nomination by predatory… More

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Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Anthony Veiller
Genres
Drama, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 30, 1948 Wide
On DVD
Aug 22, 2006
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    sassy, sparky, hilarious

  • Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine

    The shock of State of the Union, Capra's last movie in a political vein, is its technical sloppiness.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    So-so political comedy reflects lesser work by all.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Graham J


    Capra's last great work, this political thriller is an amazing study of politics. It features great performances from Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The final scene is definitely something that's worth waiting for.

  • Spencer S


    Another in a long line of Tracy/Hepburn collaborations, this film has all the political entitlement and virtues of Mr. Smith, with the twist of the impressionable duo, one confused and exploited for means, and his wife, so steadfast and determined in her beliefs that she resembles the… More

  • AJ V


    Tracy becomes president with the help of his wife, Hepburn, even though his advisers often disagree with her help. This is a fun movie.

  • jay n


    As always the pair works together wonderfully this time as a couple in a troubled marriage. Angela Lansbury offers a razor sharp portrayal of the other woman, even the usually vapid Van Johnson offers up a quality performance.

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