State of the Union

Buy This Item State of the Union by Universal Studios  Available from Amazon  $12.99  on 11-17-2008     Academy Award-winning screen icons Spencer Tracy* and Katharine Hepburn** shine in a classic film about marriage politics and the pursuit of the American dream. When idealistic businessman Grant Matthews (Tracy) is chosen to run for the Presidency he is caught between the ruthless ambition of a string-pulling newspaper owner and the integrity of his devoted wife (Hepburn). But just as Matthews embraces his ultimate goal he realizes that he may have lost touch with the American people. Masterfully directed by three-time Academy Award winner Frank Capra (It s a Wonderful Life It Happened One Night) State of the Union is a timeless crowd pleaser with a stellar supporting cast including Angela Lansbury Van Johnson and Adolphe Menjou.System Requirements:Running Time: 95 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR UPC: 025192063022 Manufacturer No: 20630 Reader Reviews Frank Capra, unparalleled purveyor of populist Americana, sets his sights on the smarmy, corrupt practices that get people elected to high office. Though some will focus on little dated touches, the film's underlying message still manages to sound prophetic. Tracy delivers a perfectly balanced portrayal of a principled man momentarily blinded by the seduction of raw power. While Kate always seems at her best opposite her real-life partner, it's Angela who steals the film as the seductive, ruthless, ice-cold Kay-certainly a long way from "Murder, She Wrote"! A wise-cracking Van Johnson and old veteran Adolphe Menjou round out a top-flight cast playing slick, cynical operators in Grant's camp. In all, a still relevant tale, imbued with intelligence and heart.

State of the Union Available from Amazon Price: $12.99 Updated on 11-17-2008.

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