Tags: -  1942  Of  Original  The  Trailer  Woman  Year  
Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: foxter65
Length: 03:19
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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?Spencer Tracy - Sam CraigKatharine Hepburn - Tess HardingFay Bainter - Ellen WhitcombReginald Owen - ClaytonWilliam Bendix - Pinkie PetersDan Tobin - GeraldGladys Blake - Flo PetersMinor Watson - William HardingRoscoe Karns - Phil WhittakerWilliam Tannen - EllisJohn Berkes - PalJimmy Conlin - ReporterEdith Evanson - AlmaConnie Gilchrist Sara Haden - Matron at orphanageWinifred Harris - ChairladyWilliam J. Holmes - Man at BanquetGeorge Kezas - ChrisBen Lessy - PunchyEdward McWade - AdolphGerald Mohr - Radio Emcee [Voice]Cyril Ring - Harding's chauffeurHenry Roquemore - Justice of the PeaceLudwig Stossel - Dr. Martin LubbeckRay Teal - ReporterMichael Visaroff - GuestGrant Withers - GuestDuke York - Football playerJoe Yule - Building Superintendent