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Woman of the Year

  • 1942
  • Passed
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year (1942)
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Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.

  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • Ring Lardner Jr.
    • Michael Kanin
    • John Lee Mahin
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Fay Bainter
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Michael Kanin
      • John Lee Mahin
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Fay Bainter
    • 95User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year (1942)
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    Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Sam Craig in Woman of the Year (1942)
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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Sam Craig
    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Tess Harding
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Ellen Whitcomb
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Clayton
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • William J. Harding
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • 'Pinkie' Peters
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Flo Peters
    Dan Tobin
    Dan Tobin
    • Gerald Howe
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Phil Whittaker
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Ellis
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Dr. Lubbeck
    • (as Ludwig Stossel)
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Matron
    Edith Evanson
    Edith Evanson
    • Alma
    George Kezas
    • Chris
    Jimmy Ames
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Ashley
    • Stage Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Ates
    • Phone Girl
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Baseball Fan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Michael Kanin
      • John Lee Mahin(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Katharine Hepburn refused to reveal who wrote the screen play to Louis B. Mayer until after he bought the project from Hepburn. Hepburn was afraid that Mayer would low-ball the two authors (Michael Kanin and Ring Lardner Jr.) because, at the time, they were both relatively unknown.
    • Goofs
      In the kitchen scene, Tess uses a vacuum coffee maker (Cona) to make coffee. However, if she had put the coffee in the bottom of the coffee maker and the water in the top, as shown, it wouldn't have made coffee at all.
    • Quotes

      Tess Harding: [In the stands at the ballpark, observing the large crowd in attendance] Are all these people unemployed?

      Sam Craig: No, they're all attending their grandmother's funeral.

    • Connections
      Featured in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
      (1850) (uncredited)
      from "Lohengrin"
      Written by Richard Wagner
      Played on an organ at the wedding

    User reviews95

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    classy, classic comedy
    this film sparkles like champagne. Okay the plot is flimsy, not to mention corny, but the magnetism and chemistry that goes on between Tracy and Hepburn is enough to keep you enthralled for hours. The dialogue is witty and snappy, and there are many hilarious moments not to be missed. It's lovely to see such an old fashioned fun movie that makes you laugh and cry at the same time. The most wonderful moment in the film has got to be when they kiss for the first time, it's wonderful, and you can feel the warmth between them.
    helpful•15
    3
    • lolly-7
    • Jun 6, 1999

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1942 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Russian
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Günün Kadını
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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