Movie

State of the Union

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★ 6.8(75)19482h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Frank Capra
Release date: 1948-04-30
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Budget: $2,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Liberty Films

State of the Union — trailer

About State of the Union

State of the Union is a 1948 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Frank Capra, starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Van Johnson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch State of the Union in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Grant Matthews

Katharine Hepburn

Mary Matthews

Van Johnson

Spike McManus

Angela Lansbury

Kay Thorndyke

Adolphe Menjou

Jim Conover

Lewis Stone

Sam Thorndyke

Margaret Hamilton

Norah

Charles Dingle

Bill Nolard Hardy

Charles Lane

Blink Moran

Howard Smith

Sam I. Parrish

Irving Bacon

Buck Swenson

Maidel Turner

Lulubelle Alexander

Themes & keywords

infidelitynewspaperjournalistusa presidentwashington dc, usalove trianglepoliticselectionpresidential candidatepresidential campaign

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch State of the Union in Canada?+

State of the Union is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is State of the Union on Netflix?+

State of the Union is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is State of the Union?+

State of the Union has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in State of the Union?+

State of the Union stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury and Adolphe Menjou.

When did State of the Union come out?+

State of the Union is a 1948 movie directed by Frank Capra.

What genre is State of the Union?+

State of the Union is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed State of the Union?+

State of the Union was directed by Frank Capra.