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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 79/100. Scores higher than 72% of the 260 1950s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiancé is around. The ladies golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she cannot give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic79/100
76 audience votes
Key crew
- George CukorDirector
- Ruth GordonScreenplay
- Garson KaninScreenplay
Cast
- Spencer TracyMike Conovan
- Katharine HepburnPatricia "Pat" Pemberton
- Aldo RayDavie Hucko
- William ChingCollier Weld
- Sammy WhiteBarney Grau
- George MathewsSylvester 'Spec' Cauley
- Gussie MoranSelf
- Babe Didrikson ZahariasSelf
- Don BudgeSelf
- Alice MarbleSelf
- Frank Andrew ParkerSelf
- Betty HicksSelf
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Themes
jealousysportsgolfreporter