Adam's Rib
“It's The Hilarious Answer To Who Wears The Pants!”
Synopsis
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Adam's Rib - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-14
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
Adam Bonner
Katharine Hepburn
Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday
Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell
Warren Attinger
David Wayne
Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen
Beryl Caighn
Hope Emerson
Olympia La Pere
Eve March
Grace
Clarence Kolb
Judge Reiser
Emerson Treacy
Jules Frikke
Polly Moran
Mrs. McGrath
Will Wright
Judge Marcasson
Elizabeth Flournoy
Dr. Margaret Brodeigh
Bonnie Bannon
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
Charles Bastin
Young District Attorney (uncredited)
Harry Baum
Commuter (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 27, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.48x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Adam's Rib
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Miklós Rózsa
George J. Folsey
George Boemler
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Ruth Gordon
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Garson Kanin
Screenplay
George Boemler
Editor
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adam's Rib
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adam's Rib about?
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.
Who directed Adam's Rib?
Adam's Rib was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Adam's Rib?
The principal cast of Adam's Rib includes Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne.
When was Adam's Rib released and how long is it?
Adam's Rib was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Adam's Rib?
Adam's Rib had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (5.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Adam's Rib?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adam's Rib was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adam's Rib?
Adam's Rib holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).