The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)

Laura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New York. She attends her first stockholder meeting ready to ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Quine

Writers:

Abe Burrows (screen play), George S. Kaufman (from the play by),

Stars:

Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark

Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Judy Holliday	...	Laura Partridge
Paul Douglas	...	Edward L. McKeever
Fred Clark	...	Clifford Snell
John Williams	...	John T. 'Jack' Blessington
Hiram Sherman	...	Harry Harkness
Neva Patterson	...	Amelia Shotgraven
Ralph Dumke	...	Warren Gillie
Ray Collins	...	Alfred Metcalfe
Arthur O'Connell	...	Mark Jenkins
George Burns	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Laura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New York. She attends her first stockholder meeting ready to question the board of directors from their salaries to their operations. These are not the questions which the board expected to be asked of them, especially since they are all crooked, except for Edward McKeever, the current CEO who has resigned in order to take an advisory position at the Pentagon. Following the meeting, he bumps into Laura and offers to drive her home. On the way there, Laura displays her enthusiasm for being a stockholder, as a result, Edward takes a liking to her. With Edward in Washington, John Blessington and Clifford Snell establish their hold on International Projects - They see greater riches now that Edward has influence with the US senate, especially with the awarding of federal contracts, unfortunately for them he is honest, and won't do their bidding. In the meantime, ...

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Plot Keywords:

stockholder meeting | corporation | freeze frame | cabinet officer | new job | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Frau im goldenen Cadillac

Filming Locations:

Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White Color (Technicolor) (finale)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Broadway production of "The Solid Gold Cadillac" by Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman opened at the Belasco Theater on November 5, 1953, ran for 526 performances and closed on February 12, 1955.

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Goofs

When McKeever finishes his Spartacus soliloquy, the drapes behind Laura have moved a couple of feet from where they were when he started his speech.

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Quotes

Laura Partridge: Do you like Shakespeare?
Edward L. McKeever: Well, I've read a lot of it.
Laura Partridge: Well, take my advice and don't play it! It's so tiring! They don't let you sit down unless you're a king!

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Connections

Spoofed in The Solid Tin Coyote (1966)

User Reviews

Yet Another That Wont Get The Attention it Deserves

It is truly rare to come across a movie that does everything so well.

Conversely, it is truly sad that the 'feel good' genre of movies seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur

Every character actor here is on point. And there are plenty of them. The talent particularly of Judy Holliday cant be overstated, as she moves seemingly effortless between comedic and romantic scene changes. Even the pairing of the 'loudmouth' Paul Douglas is great for her, as the two of them trade punches with ease when their voices are turned up a few decibels. The story moves along quickly with no gaps or awkward pauses in the script, and it works up to a very Capra-like ending which practically leaves you on the edge of your seat. It's not an easy one to find, but if you come across this movie, hang on to it.