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  • Woman of the Year (1942)
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    114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Woman of the Year (1942)
Passed
114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sportswriter Sam Craig and columnist Tess Harding, with the same New York newspaper, overcome their initial antagonism, fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when he comes to resent her hectic lifestyle.
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Director
Writers
Ring Lardner Jr. (original screen play) | Michael Kanin (original screen play)
Composer
Franz Waxman (musical score)
Cinematographer
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Updated Feb 5, 1942

Release date
Feb 5, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Spencer Tracy
Sam Craig Sam Craig   See fewer
Katharine Hepburn
Tess Harding Tess Harding   See fewer
Fay Bainter
Ellen Whitcomb Ellen Whitcomb   See fewer
Reginald Owen
Clayton Clayton   See fewer
Minor Watson
William J. Harding William J. Harding   See fewer
William Bendix
'Pinkie' Peters 'Pinkie' Peters   See fewer
Gladys Blake
Flo Peters Flo Peters   See fewer
Dan Tobin
Gerald Howe Gerald Howe   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
Phil Whittaker Phil Whittaker   See fewer
Ludwig Stössel
Dr. Lubbeck (as Ludwig Stossel) Dr. Lubbeck (as Ludwig Stossel)   See fewer
Sara Haden
Matron Matron   See fewer
Jimmy Ames
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Ashley
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Ates
Phone Girl (uncredited) Phone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Baseball Fan (uncredited) Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Clayton's Secretary (uncredited) Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Berkes
Pal (uncredited) Pal (uncredited)   See fewer
Symona Boniface
Tess' Party Guest (uncredited) Tess' Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elfriede Borodin
Leni (uncredited) Leni (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carr
Baseball Spectator Behind Tess (uncredited) Baseball Spectator Behind Tess (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Cherrington
Foreigner (uncredited) Foreigner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Codee
Madame Sylvia (uncredited) Madame Sylvia (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Reporter at Bar (uncredited) Reporter at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jules Cowles
Joe the Bartender (uncredited) Joe the Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Floyd Criswell
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fern Emmett
Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited) Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Foreigner (uncredited) Foreigner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Golm
Yugoslav Consul's Wife (uncredited) Yugoslav Consul's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Door Attendant (uncredited) Door Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Chairlady (uncredited) Chairlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Harrison
Spaniard (uncredited) Spaniard (uncredited)   See fewer
William Holmes
Man at Banquet (uncredited) Man at Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Larson
Dickie Dunlap (uncredited) Dickie Dunlap (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Lessy
Punchy (uncredited) Punchy (uncredited)   See fewer
Murdock MacQuarrie
Head Copy Reader (uncredited) Head Copy Reader (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Adolph (uncredited) Adolph (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Mohr
Radio Emcee (voice) (uncredited) Radio Emcee (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Amber Norman
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sergio Orta
Mr. Yes (uncredited) Mr. Yes (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Little Sports Reporter (uncredited) Little Sports Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleni Qirici
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Mr. Harding's Chauffeur (uncredited) Mr. Harding's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Rivero
Spaniard (uncredited) Spaniard (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Marcus P. Calverton - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Marcus P. Calverton - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Russian Party Guest (uncredited) Russian Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Pinkie's Listener in Bar (uncredited) Pinkie's Listener in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Red Face (uncredited) Red Face (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Lou Simms
Champ (uncredited) Champ (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter O. Stahl
Yugoslav Consul (uncredited) Yugoslav Consul (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Married Sports Reporter (uncredited) Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Visaroff
Russian Guest (uncredited) Russian Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Reporter at Baseball Game (uncredited) Reporter at Baseball Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Lubbeck's Bodyguard (uncredited) Lubbeck's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke York
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Building Superintendent (uncredited) Building Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
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