Sharp and witty battle of the sexes comedy pitting Spencer Tracy against Katherine Hepburn in a winning combo that produced 9 film. This is the best of the bunch. Taking in the high theatrics of a court case, husband and wife go head to head as Hepburn defends a woman accused of the attempted murder of her philandering husband. Her sexism argument infuriates her husband to no end and their happy life outside the courtroom begins to wane.
Neither star outshines the other and you can see why this combination carried on into other films. Tracey is excellent as the brow beaten husband and his underplay perfectly compliments Hepburn's over play as this outspoken feminist. There are lots of clever moments in the film when her feminism steps aside to suit her means.
It's the snappy dialogue that is the biggest asset to the movie. Written by husband and wife team, Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, the trouser wearing issue is played out completely for laughs.
Big thumbs up from me.
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