State of the Union
Studio: Liberty Films
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson
Director: Frank Capra
Writer: Anthony Veiller
Producer: Frank Capra, Anthony Veiller
State of the Union is a 1948 American drama film directed by Frank Capra about a man's desire to run for the nomination as the Republican candidate for President, and the machinations of those around him.
Trivia
- Actress Claudette Colbert was originally cast as Mary, the wife of Grant Matthews; disagreements with Capra led Colbert to abandon the picture.
- Hepburn was chosen as her replacement only days before filming began.
- During filming, Menjou testified as a friendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Previous Showings
8 Runs • 4 Festivals
8,819 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (May 16, 1948)
Original Run: May 16, 1948 (Sunday - Saturday)
All runs on record (8):
- May 16, 1948 (Sunday - Saturday)Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn
- March 16 - 18, 1990 · 2,774 ticketsw/ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- February 2 - 3, 1991 · 1,058 ticketsw/ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- November 29 - December 1, 1996 · 1,287 ticketsw/ The Great McGinty
- June 1 - 3, 2007 · 1,641 ticketsKatharine Hepburnw/ Born Yesterday
- February 5 - 6, 2014 · 311 ticketsFrank Capra Festivalw/ The Younger Generation
- July 16 - 19, 2016 · 959 ticketsSummer 2016w/ Bedtime for Bonzo
- February 8 - 9, 2025 · 789 ticketsThe Films of Frank Capraw/ Meet John Doe