State of the Union (film)

State of the Union is a 1948 film adaptation written by Myles Connolly and Anthony Veiller of the Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay play of the same name. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, the film is Capras first and only project for MetroGoldwynMayer. The screenplay, about a mans run for president, abandoned the plays more controversial themes.

Matthews is skeptical of the idea of running for president, but Thorndyke, Republican strategist Jim Conover Adolphe Menjou, and campaign manager Spike McManus Van Johnson persuade him to run. Matthews reunites with estranged wife Mary Katharine Hepburn for the campaign. Despite knowing about Thorndyke and her husbands affair, Mary agrees to support him in public because of his idealism and honesty, and because she is unaware of Thorndykes role in the campaign.The politically nave Matthews makes a controversial speech in Wichita denouncing big labor. Before he makes another controversial speech in Detroit denouncing big business, Thorndyke secretly persuades him to moderate his tone to help his chances for the nomination. With her and Conovers help, Matthews makes deals with various special interests for their support. ........

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