Adam's Rib

About Adam's Rib

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.

George Cukor's Adam's Rib is a 1949 comedy romance film. The film is filed under courtroom, singing, prosecutor, and subway station.

Spencer Tracy takes the lead as Adam Bonner, Katharine Hepburn as Amanda Bonner, Judy Holliday as Doris Attinger, and Tom Ewell as Warren Attinger. Released in November 1949, it runs 101 minutes.

The screenplay is by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon.

Marriage Story, Bridge of Spies, and Liar Liar make useful companions to Adam's Rib, all filed under husband wife relationship and lawyer. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 353 votes and it carries a NR rating.