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Katharine Hepburn leans over Spencer Tracy, resting her hands on his shoulders, in a scene from the film State of the Union (1948).
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State of the Union

film by Capra [1948]
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Katharine Hepburn leans over Spencer Tracy, resting her hands on his shoulders, in a scene from the film State of the Union (1948).
Scene from the film State of the Union (1948) Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in State of the Union (1948), directed by Frank Capra.

State of the Union is a 1948 American film directed by Frank Capra. The movie stars Spencer Tracy as a businessman considering a presidential run and Katharine Hepburn as his estranged wife. Based on a Broadway play, the film explores themes of political ambition and personal integrity. While considered one of Capra's later works, it did not achieve the same level of acclaim as some of his earlier films, such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.12

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