Adam's Rib (1949)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:23
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.2/10
Consensus: Matched by Garson Kanin's witty, sophisticated screenplay, George Cukor, Spencer Tracy, and Katherine Hepburn are all in top form in the classic comedy Adam's Rib.
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A playful allusion to the Book of Genesis, ADAM'S RIB is an inspired farce and perhaps the best showcase for the fantastic Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn duo. George Cukor uses the chemistry... [More]
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell
Director: George Cukor
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Reviews for Adam's Rib
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Adam's Rib is a bright comedy success, belting over a succession of sophisticated laughs. Full Review |
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George Cukor directs with a light touch and the film leaps from one priceless moment to the next Full Review |
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An impeccably crafted and scripted classic. Full Review |
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Irresistable comedy from one of Hollywood's greatest pairings. Full Review |
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Delightful, sophisticated comedy sparked by the famous chemistry between Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Full Review |
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The film is a classic, and deservedly so: the conjunction of Tracy's sly listlessness and Hepburn's stridency defines 'chemistry' in the movies. Full Review |
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It lost some of its luster with time, but it's still amusing. Full Review |
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The performances (not least from Wayne and Hagen) are matchless. Full Review |
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A well-written and acted comedy that was ahead of its time in counterpointing and reconciling two basic assumptions, that there are certain "male" and "female" qualities and that each gender can and must exchange these qualities as trading cards. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Sex Wars mid-century style. Adam's Rib can't help but look a bit dated, but it sure is a perfect encapsulation of a certain type of couple at a certain time. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Classic stuff.
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4/5 |
Really funny movie. I enjoyed this one!
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Of Adam's Rib we might say...that it isn't solid food but it certainly is meaty and juicy and comically nourishing. Full Review |
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Click to read the article Full Review |
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Enjoyable Tracy-Hepburn comedy. Maybe not great, but very good
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