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Woman of the Year

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
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Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year (1942)
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A sportswriter grows increasingly frustrated with his wife, whose busy job as an international affairs correspondent leaves them with little time to themselves.A sportswriter grows increasingly frustrated with his wife, whose busy job as an international affairs correspondent leaves them with little time to themselves.A sportswriter grows increasingly frustrated with his wife, whose busy job as an international affairs correspondent leaves them with little time to themselves.

  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • Ring Lardner Jr.
    • Michael Kanin
    • John Lee Mahin
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Fay Bainter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Michael Kanin
      • John Lee Mahin
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Fay Bainter
    • 106User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast65

    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Sam Craig
    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Tess Harding
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Ellen Whitcomb
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Clayton
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • William J. Harding
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • 'Pinkie' Peters
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Flo Peters
    Dan Tobin
    Dan Tobin
    • Gerald Howe
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Phil Whittaker
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Ellis
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Dr. Lubbeck
    • (as Ludwig Stossel)
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Matron
    Edith Evanson
    Edith Evanson
    • Alma
    George Kezas
    • Chris
    Jimmy Ames
    Jimmy Ames
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Ashley
    Herbert Ashley
    • Stage Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Ates
    Dorothy Ates
    • Phone Girl
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Baseball Fan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Michael Kanin
      • John Lee Mahin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews106

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Woman of the Year' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Katharine Hepburn refused to reveal who wrote the screen play to Louis B. Mayer until after he bought the project from Hepburn. Hepburn was afraid that Mayer would low-ball the two authors (Michael Kanin and Ring Lardner Jr.) because, at the time, they were both relatively unknown.
    • Goofs
      In the kitchen, Tess uses a vacuum coffee maker (Cona). However, if she had put the coffee in the bottom of the coffee maker and the water in the top, as shown, it wouldn't have made coffee at all.

      This is an intended joke as it has been established that Tess does not know how to cook.
    • Quotes
      • Tess Harding: [In the stands at the ballpark, observing the large crowd in attendance] Are all these people unemployed?
      • Sam Craig: No, they're all attending their grandmother's funeral.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "LA DONNA DEL GIORNO (1942) + INCANTESIMO (1938)" (2 Films on a single DVD, with "Woman of the Year" in double version 1.33:1 and 1.78:1), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Featured in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
      (1850) (uncredited)
      from "Lohengrin"
      Written by Richard Wagner
      Played on an organ at the wedding

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 19, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Russian
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • La mujer del año
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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