Stars Spencer Tracy as assistant District Lawyer and Katharine Hepburn as defender Advocate in Law whose marriage comes under strain when they encounter themselves on opposing sides in court . Adam is prosecuting a high-profile case in which a woman : Judy Holliday is accused of attempting to kill her philandering husband : Tom Ewell by gunning him . Amanda acting as her defense attorney , and the sparring starts . It Will Tickle Your Funny Bone ! .WHO WEARS THE PANTS? .You'll split your sides laughing! . It's The Hilarious Answer To Who Wears The Pants! Funniest Picture in 10 Years!
An amusing classical comedy about War of the Sexes , including entertaining events , funny incidents , disconcerting situations and lots of fun . The screen team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn was always marvellous , but never more so than in this vintage comedy . As husband and wife lawyers on opposing sides of the same criminal case , they remind us of what film magic is really all about . Competently directed by George Cukor and it is still a masterpiece of its kind . The supporting interpretations by Judy Hollyday as the lady accused of shooting her husband played by the sympathetic Tom Ewell , Jean Hagen as his lover , David Wayne as a songwriter with none-too honourable designs and especially Home Emerson as a bouncing witness greatly add to the fun .
It contains an atmospheric cinematography in Black and White by George J. Folsey and also available in a horrible colorized version . As well as lively and attractive musical score by Miklós Rózsa . The motion picture was compellingly directed by George Cukor who has the comedy under perfect control . Cukor was one of the best Hollywood directors shooting a great number of successful and classic films with penchant for melodrama , comedy and musical , such as : David Copperfield , Margarita Gautier , Little Women , Adam's Rib, Born Yesterday, The Women, Corn is Green, Dinner at Eight , Les Girls , Gaslight , A Star is Born, Holiday , My Fair Lady , Heller in Pink Tights , I Should Happen to you , What price Hollywood? , Double Life , Woman's Face , Rich and Famous and this Philadelphia Story . Rating : 7/10 . The picture will appeal to Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy fans . Well worth watching . Above average . Essential and indispensable seeing.
An amusing classical comedy about War of the Sexes , including entertaining events , funny incidents , disconcerting situations and lots of fun . The screen team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn was always marvellous , but never more so than in this vintage comedy . As husband and wife lawyers on opposing sides of the same criminal case , they remind us of what film magic is really all about . Competently directed by George Cukor and it is still a masterpiece of its kind . The supporting interpretations by Judy Hollyday as the lady accused of shooting her husband played by the sympathetic Tom Ewell , Jean Hagen as his lover , David Wayne as a songwriter with none-too honourable designs and especially Home Emerson as a bouncing witness greatly add to the fun .
It contains an atmospheric cinematography in Black and White by George J. Folsey and also available in a horrible colorized version . As well as lively and attractive musical score by Miklós Rózsa . The motion picture was compellingly directed by George Cukor who has the comedy under perfect control . Cukor was one of the best Hollywood directors shooting a great number of successful and classic films with penchant for melodrama , comedy and musical , such as : David Copperfield , Margarita Gautier , Little Women , Adam's Rib, Born Yesterday, The Women, Corn is Green, Dinner at Eight , Les Girls , Gaslight , A Star is Born, Holiday , My Fair Lady , Heller in Pink Tights , I Should Happen to you , What price Hollywood? , Double Life , Woman's Face , Rich and Famous and this Philadelphia Story . Rating : 7/10 . The picture will appeal to Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy fans . Well worth watching . Above average . Essential and indispensable seeing.