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  • State of the Union (1948)
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    124 min | Comedy, Drama
State of the Union (1948)
Approved
124 min | Comedy, Drama

An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
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Director
Writers
Howard Lindsay (play) | Russel Crouse (play) | Anthony Veiller (screenplay) | Myles Connolly (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
George J. Folsey (as George J. Falsey)
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Release date
Apr 30, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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99 cast members
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Spencer Tracy
Grant Matthews Grant Matthews   See fewer
Katharine Hepburn
Mary Matthews Mary Matthews   See fewer
Van Johnson
'Spike' McManus 'Spike' McManus   See fewer
Angela Lansbury
Kay Thorndyke Kay Thorndyke   See fewer
Adolphe Menjou
Jim Conover Jim Conover   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Sam Thorndyke Sam Thorndyke   See fewer
Howard Smith
Sam I. Parrish Sam I. Parrish   See fewer
Charles Dingle
Bill Nolard Hardy Bill Nolard Hardy   See fewer
Maidel Turner
Lulubelle Alexander Lulubelle Alexander   See fewer
Raymond Walburn
Judge Alexander Judge Alexander   See fewer
Art Baker
Leith - Radio Announcer Leith - Radio Announcer   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Sen. Lauterback Sen. Lauterback   See fewer
Florence Auer
Grace Orval Draper Grace Orval Draper   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Buck Swenson Buck Swenson   See fewer
Charles Lane
Blink Moran Blink Moran   See fewer
Patti Brady
Joyce Matthews Joyce Matthews   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Grant Matthews Jr. (as George Nokes) Grant Matthews Jr. (as George Nokes)   See fewer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Bellboy (as Carl Switzer) Bellboy (as Carl Switzer)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Tom Pedi
Barber Barber   See fewer
Don Anderson
Television Technician (uncredited) Television Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Anderson
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Austin
Crackpot (uncredited) Crackpot (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bair
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barton
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Beck
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Lennie Bluett
Page Boy (uncredited) Page Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Boyle
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Brown
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Little Man Outside White House Gate (uncredited) Little Man Outside White House Gate (uncredited)   See fewer
Naomi Childers
Television Broadcast Audience (uncredited) Television Broadcast Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Crump - Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Crump - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
David Clarke
Rusty Miller (uncredited) Rusty Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank L. Clarke
Joe Crandall (uncredited) Joe Crandall (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Cooper
Bradbury (uncredited) Bradbury (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Datig Jr.
Elevator Boy (uncredited) Elevator Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Demorest
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Eby-Rock
Business Woman (uncredited) Business Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Thornton Edwards
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Page Boy (uncredited) Page Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited) Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Jesse - Butler (uncredited) Jesse - Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Mahlon Hamilton
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Harron
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Timmy Hawkins
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Broder (uncredited) Broder (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Television Technician (uncredited) Television Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Howard
City Official (uncredited) City Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Tor Johnson
Wrestler (uncredited) Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Television Prompter (uncredited) Television Prompter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Martin
Blonde Girl (uncredited) Blonde Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
City Official (uncredited) City Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Miller
Labor Leader (uncredited) Labor Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rhea Mitchell
Jenny (uncredited) Jenny (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur O'Connell
First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Brooklynite (uncredited) Brooklynite (uncredited)   See fewer
Netta Packer
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Pharr
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Phillips
Television Technician (uncredited) Television Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Josephs - Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Josephs - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleni Qirici
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Regan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Ross
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Russell
Labor Leader (uncredited) Labor Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Ruth
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Schumacher
Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited) Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Skelton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Lewis Smith
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Spencer
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Television Sound Technician (uncredited) Television Sound Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sylvester
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Whitney
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Willock
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Zendar
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