Tracy and Hepburn: The signature collection [videorecording]
2009
Videos and DVDs
A collection of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn films. 'Woman of the Year' (1942) was the film which united the couple both off screen and on. A high powered political columnist (Hepburn) falls for a lowly sportswriter (Tracy) working on the same paper, even though they are poles aparts socially and intellectually. However, their relationship takes a turn for the worse after they marry, with her unable to adapt to the role of housewife, and him driven to drink by her intransigence. Hepburn won an Oscar for her role. In 'Keeper of the Flame' (1942) a widely-revered politician dies when his car runs off a bridge. Seasoned hack Steve O'Malley (Tracy) begins researching a biography on the man, and, through the revelations of his widow Christine (Hepburn), uncovers a number of dark secrets about him. In 'Adam's Rib' (1949) Tracy and Hepburn team up as a married couple finding themselves on opposite sides of a court case. Whilst in 'Pat and Mike' (1952) Pat Pemberton (Hepburn) is a PE teacher at a southern Californian college, who is persuaded by shady sports promoter Mike Conovan (Tracy) to become a professional athlete. As she flourishes in a number of disciplines, the couple begin to fall in love - although there are plenty of hurdles in the way of their eventual happiness.
Main title:
Tracy and Hepburn: The signature collection [videorecording] / producer, Lawrence Weingarten; producer, Joseph L. Mankiewicz; producer, Victor Saville.
Author:
Cukor, George, 1899-1983, directorStevens, George, 1904-1975, directorWaxman, Franz, 1906-1967, musicRaksin, David, musicRÔozsa, MiklÔos, 1907-1995, musicTannen, William, actorTracy, Spencer, 1900-1967, actorBainter, Fay, actor
Imprint:
Warner Bros. Home Ent., 2009.
Collation:
1 videodisc (395 min.) : b&w.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 4 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1952.Credits: music, Franz Waxman; music, David Raksin; music, Miklós Rózsa; music, Bronislav Kaper.DVDRT.Credits: music, Franz Waxman; music, David Raksin; music, Miklós Rózsa; music, Bronislau Kaper.Credits: director, George Cukor; director, George Stevens; writer, Ruth Gordon; music, Franz Waxman; writer, Garson Kanin; writer, Ring Lardner Jr; music, David Raksin; music, Miklós Rózsa; writer, Donald Ogden Stewart; writer, Michael Kanin; music, Bronislau Kaper.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: William Tannen, Spencer Tracy, Fay Bainter, Gladys Blake, Katharine Hepburn, Reginald Owen, Minor Watson, Aldo Ray, Judy Holliday, William Bendix, William Ching, Tom Ewell, Roscoe Karns, Sammy White, David Wayne, Dan Tobin, George Mathews, Jean Hagen, Loring Smith, Clarence Kolb, Richard Whorf, Phyllis Povah, Emerson Treacy, Margaret Wycherly, Charles Bronson, Eve March, Donald Meek, Frank Richards, Hope Emerson, Stephen McNally, Audrey Christie, Frank Craven.
Audience:
BBFC code: U.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437U
Language:
English
BRN:
1694841