The shock of State of the Union, Capra's last movie in a political vein, is its technical sloppiness.
State of the Union (1948)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: At the urging of a power-mad female newspaper publisher, self-made millionaire Grant Matthews goes after the Republican presidential nomination. In order to enhance his image, he convinces his... At the urging of a power-mad female newspaper publisher, self-made millionaire Grant Matthews goes after the Republican presidential nomination. In order to enhance his image, he convinces his estranged wife to return to him so they can provide a united front to the voting public. But as the campaign goes along, the liberal candidate becomes increasingly disillusioned with the political process. [More]
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, Van Johnson
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Angela Lansbury, Van Johnson, Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Stone, Howard Smith, Maidel Turner, Charles Lane
Director: Frank Capra
Director: Frank Capra
Producer: Frank Capra
Story: Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Composer: Victor Young
Screenwriter: Anthony Veiller
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Reviews for State of the Union
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 66% 66% | Public Enemies |
| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 32% 32% | Terminator Salvation |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 90% 90% | District 9 |
| 86% 86% | 500 Days of Summer |
| 63% 63% | Extract |
| 06% 06% | All About Steve |
| 78% 78% | It Might Get Loud |
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