Woman of the Year (1942)
- Starring:
- Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn costarred for the first time in the delectable romantic comedy Woman of the Year. Tracy plays New York sportswriter Sam Craig, who becomes incensed at comments about the uselessness of sports made by foreign correspondent Tess Harding (Hepburn). Sam and Tess subsequently use their respective columns to carry on a feud-at least, until they finally meet face to face. After Sam takes Tess to her first baseball game (one of the funniest scenes ever committed to celluloid), the two fall in love. Once married, however, their happiness is threatened by their wildly divergent lifestyles (Sam hadn't intended to spend his honeymoon helping to hide a prominent European refugee from the authorities, nor is Tess prepared for her husband's rowdy sports-oriented pals). When Tess is voted "Woman of the Year", a jealous Sam walks out on her. She endeavors to win him back by cooking him breakfast-with disastrous results. Despite their oil-and-water relationship, Sam and Tess are made for each other, and they're back together for the final fadeout. A hands-down winner at the box office, Woman of the Year earned a "best original screenplay" Oscar for Ring Lardner Jr. and Michael Kanin. Nominated for an award was director George Stevens, an RKO contractee brought to MGM at Hepburn's insistence. And need we remind you at this late date of the subsequent lifelong romance between stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of Woman of the Year
- Spencer Tracy - Sam Craig
- Fay Bainter - Ellen Whitcomb
- William Bendix - Pinkie Peters
- Gladys Blake - Flo Peters
- Roscoe Karns - Phil Whittaker
- John Berkes - Pal
- Cyril Ring - Harding's chauffeur
- William J. Holmes - Man at Banquet
- Gerald Mohr - Radio Emcee
- Edith Evanson - Alma
- Sara Haden - Matron at orphanage
- Grant Withers - Guest
- George Kezas - Chris
- Winifred Harris - Chairlady
- Katharine Hepburn - Tess Harding
- Reginald Owen - Clayton
- Dan Tobin - Gerald
- Minor Watson - William Harding
- William Tannen - Ellis
- Ray Teal - Reporter
- Ben Lessy - Punchy
- Joe Yule - Building Superintendent
- Ludwig Stossel - Dr. Martin Lubbeck
- Duke York - Football player
- Jimmy Conlin - Reporter
- Edward McWade - Adolph
- Michael Visaroff - Guest
- Henry Roquemore - Justice of the Peace
- Director(s):
- George Stevens
- Writer(s):
- Ring Lardner, Jr., Michael Kanin
- Producer(s):
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- 1941-1942 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
- 1999 - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
- 1941-1942 - New York Times - 10 Best Films
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