

State of the Union
1948-04-30 · 124 min · ★ 6.8
An industrialist is urged by Republican Party strategists to run for U.S. President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
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- Directors
- Frank Capra
- Production companies
- Liberty Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,600,000
Top Cast
Spencer TracyGrant Matthews
Katharine HepburnMary Matthews
Van JohnsonSpike McManus
Angela LansburyKay Thorndyke
Adolphe MenjouJim Conover
Lewis StoneSam Thorndyke
Margaret HamiltonNorah
Charles DingleBill Nolard Hardy
Charles LaneBlink Moran
Howard SmithSam I. Parrish
Irving BaconBuck Swenson
Maidel TurnerLulubelle Alexander
Raymond WalburnJudge Alexander
Ellen RossSecretary
Eve WhitneySecretary
Arthur O'ConnellFirst Reporter
Frank MayoCity Official
Tor JohnsonWrestler
Patti BradyJoyce MatthewsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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