State of the Union
“How's the State of the Union? It's GREAT!”
Synopsis
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
State of the Union Trailer (1948)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-11
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
Grant Matthews
Katharine Hepburn
Mary Matthews
Van Johnson
Spike McManus
Angela Lansbury
Kay Thorndyke
Adolphe Menjou
Jim Conover
Lewis Stone
Sam Thorndyke
Margaret Hamilton
Norah
Charles Dingle
Bill Nolard Hardy
Charles Lane
Blink Moran
Howard Smith
Sam I. Parrish
Irving Bacon
Buck Swenson
Maidel Turner
Lulubelle Alexander
Raymond Walburn
Judge Alexander
Ellen Ross
Secretary
Eve Whitney
Secretary
Arthur O'Connell
First Reporter
Frank Mayo
City Official
Tor Johnson
Wrestler
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Veiller, Myles Connolly
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- State of the Union
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Liberty Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Anthony Veiller, Myles Connolly, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Victor Young
George J. Folsey
William Hornbeck
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Anthony Veiller
Screenplay
Myles Connolly
Screenplay
William Hornbeck
Editor
Irene
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Frank Capra
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About State of the Union
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of State of the Union includes Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury, Adolphe Menjou.
When was State of the Union released and how long is it?
State of the Union was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for State of the Union?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of the Union was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State of the Union?
State of the Union holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).