Adam's Rib

A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Played Adam Bonner
Katharine Hepburn

Played Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday

Played Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell

Played Warren Attinger
David Wayne

Played Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen

Played Beryl Caighn
Hope Emerson

Played Olympia La Pere
Eve March

Played Grace
Clarence Kolb

Played Judge Reiser
Emerson Treacy

Played Jules Frikke
Polly Moran

Played Mrs. McGrath
Will Wright

Played Judge Marcasson
Elizabeth Flournoy

Played Dr. Margaret Brodeig…
Bonnie Bannon

Played Woman in Courtroom (…
Charles Bastin

Played Young District Attor…
Harry Baum

Played Commuter (uncredited…
Joseph E. Bernard

Played Mr. Bonner - Adam's …
Madge Blake

Played Mrs. Bonner - Adam's…
Harris Brown

Played Court Attendant (unc…
David Clarke

Played Roy (uncredited)
Harry Cody

Played Criminal Attorney (u…
Dick Cogan

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Paul Cramer

Played Stenographer (uncred…
Bert Davidson

Played Subway Guard (uncred…
Roger Davis

Played Paul Hurlock (uncred…
Janna DeLoos

Played Mary - Maid (uncredi…
Sidney Dubin

Played Bobby - Amanda's Ass…
Rex Evans

Played Fat Man in Elevator …
John Fell

Played Adam's Assistant (un…
Norman Field

Played Courtroom Bailiff (u…
Glen Gallagher

Played Criminal Attorney (u…
Mickey Golden

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Danny Harvey

Played Office Boy (uncredit…
Marvin Kaplan

Played Court Stenographer (…
Kenner G. Kemp

Played Man in Courtroom (un…
Michael Kostrick

Played Photographer (uncred…
Nancy Laurents

Played Photographer (uncred…
Gracille LaVinder

Played Police Matron (uncre…
DeForrest Lawrence

Played Adam's Assistant (un…
Gustave Lax

Played Juror (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd

Played Lady with Attinger K…
Lester Luther

Played Judge Poynter (uncre…
George Magrill

Played Subway Conductor (un…
Dwight Martin

Played Photographer (uncred…
Louis Mason

Played Louie - Elevator Ope…
John Maxwell

Played Court Clerk (uncredi…
David McMahon

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Walter Merrill

Played Undetermined Role (u…
Frank Mills

Played Juror (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery

Played Photographer (uncred…
Evelyn Moriarty

Played Juror (uncredited)
Sol Murgi

Played Commuter (uncredited…
Anna Q. Nilsson

Played Mrs. Poynter (uncred…
James Nolan

Played Dave (uncredited)
Tommy Noonan

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Gil Patric

Played Criminal Attorney (u…
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Played Man in Courtroom (un…
Dan Quigg

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Tom Quinn

Played Photographer (uncred…
Paula Raymond

Played Emerald - Kip's Girl…
William Self

Played Benjamin Klausner - …
Will Stanton

Played Taxicab Driver (uncr…
Bert Stevens

Played Courtroom Extra (unc…
Brick Sullivan

Played Court Clerk (uncredi…
Arthur Tovey

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Ray Walker

Played Photographer (uncred…
Glen Walters

Played Juror (uncredited)
Marjorie Wood

Played Mrs. Marcasson (uncr…
Wilson Wood

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Edward Andrews

Played Kip's neighbor (uncr…
Jules Michelson

Played Bailiff (uncredited)

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