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Ratkaisun edessä

Original title: State of the Union
  • 19481948
  • SS
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.9K
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Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, and Van Johnson in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
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An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

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3.9K
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  • Director
    • Frank Capra
  • Writers
    • Howard Lindsay(play)
    • Russel Crouse(play)
    • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Van Johnson
  • Director
    • Frank Capra
  • Writers
    • Howard Lindsay(play)
    • Russel Crouse(play)
    • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Van Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, and Van Johnson in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Angela Lansbury, Van Johnson, and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Spencer Tracy and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Spencer Tracy and Angela Lansbury in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, and Van Johnson in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, Van Johnson, and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)
    Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, and Adolphe Menjou in Ratkaisun edessä (1948)

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Grant Matthews
    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Mary Matthews
    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • 'Spike' McManus
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Kay Thorndyke
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Jim Conover
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Sam Thorndyke
    Howard Smith
    Howard Smith
    • Sam I. Parrish
    Charles Dingle
    Charles Dingle
    • Bill Nolard Hardy
    Maidel Turner
    Maidel Turner
    • Lulubelle Alexander
    Raymond Walburn
    Raymond Walburn
    • Judge Alexander
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Norah
    Art Baker
    Art Baker
    • Leith - Radio Announcer
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Sen. Lauterback
    Florence Auer
    Florence Auer
    • Grace Orval Draper
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Buck Swenson
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Blink Moran
    Patti Brady
    Patti Brady
    • Joyce Matthews
    Georgie Nokes
    • Grant Matthews Jr.
    • (as George Nokes)
    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writers
      • Howard Lindsay(play)
      • Russel Crouse(play)
      • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Claudette Colbert was originally cast to play Mary Matthews. A few days before production began, Producer and Director Frank Capra fired her from this movie because she refused to work into the evening. Capra then hired Katharine Hepburn on Spencer Tracy's suggestion.
    • Goofs
      Katharine Hepburn's name is misspelled in the opening credits as "Katherine". This is the result of the original MGM opening credits (MGM was the original theatrical distributor) being replaced by haphazardly-designed replacement credits when MGM's distribution rights expired.
    • Quotes

      Mary Matthews: Oh, that's silly. No woman could ever run for President. She'd have to admit she's over 35.

    • Crazy credits
      When this film was reissued, new titles and credits were printed. The original end cast listing was retained, so the cast names which are misspelled in the reissue's opening credits are spelled correctly in the closing cast list.
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)

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    9/10
    A Masterful Chemistry Class
    Politics then and now, what's the difference? "People are beginning to think that there is no difference between the Republican and the Democratic party" Sounds familiar? Special interests groups, lobbyists, mercenaries and somewhere in the middle of it all Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, projecting the hopes of all well meaning Americans, or earthlings in general for that matter. The chemistry between Tracy and Hepburn is so all consuming that whatever we see them do or hear them say we believe, we believe totally. As if this was not enough, Adelph Menjou gives his character a truth that is as relevant and uncomfortable as it is entertaining. But the crowning jewel of this wonderful film is Angela Lansbury - she was barely 20 years old when she made this movie and look at her, just look at her. Not merely holding her own with seasoned stars like Tracy and Hepburn but at times, overshadowing them. This is considered a minor Capra, I just say, you must be kidding.
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1949 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • State of the Union
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Liberty Films (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,600,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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