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State of the Union (1948)

Movie ★ 6.8 124 min

Comedy Drama

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Frank Capra Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 30, 1948
Runtime
124 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$2.6M
IMDb
tt0040834
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Liberty Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Themes

Cast

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 Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton Norah Charles Dingle Charles Dingle Bill Nolard Hardy Charles Lane Charles Lane Blink Moran Howard Smith Howard Smith Sam I. Parrish Irving Bacon Irving Bacon Buck Swenson Maidel Turner Maidel Turner Lulubelle Alexander Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn Judge Alexander Ellen Ross Ellen Ross Secretary Eve Whitney Eve Whitney Secretary Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell First Reporter Frank Mayo Frank Mayo City Official Tor Johnson Tor Johnson Wrestler

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Frequently asked questions

What is State of the Union about?
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
Who directed State of the Union?
State of the Union was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in State of the Union?
State of the Union stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury.
When was State of the Union released?
State of the Union is a 1948 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch State of the Union?
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