Andrea Ciriaco is a senior writer for Collider who is an expert in Hollywood history and all things Classic Movies.
The Golden Age of Hollywood gave moviegoers some of the most iconic on-screen duos, such as John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, William Powell and Myrna Loy, and Olivia De Havilland and Errol Flynn. Although they reign as favorites among many classic movie fans, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy are one pair in particular who simply captivated audiences both on and off the big screen.
Based on the 1955 play written by William Marchant, Desk Set is a light-hearted romantic comedy that leaves much to be desired. While Hepburn and Tracy are fantastic, the film feels a bit flat and lacks a sense of depth and direction, which causes the entire scenario to seem pretty far-fetched. Aside from the negative elements, Desk Set still successfully conveys Hepburn and Tracy's familiar and alluring dynamic, essentially the saving grace of the film.
7 'The Sea of Grass' Directed by Elia Kazan ✕ Remove Ads Hepburn and Tracy star in the harrowing Western drama The Sea of Grass as a married couple, Lutie Cameron and Jim Brewton, who quickly marry after a short courtship. Lutie soon learns that her husband, who owns most of the land in town, has a reputation for being a tyrant, refusing to share any of his property with others. Furthermore, his emotional distance begins to take a toll on her.
✕ Remove Ads 6 'Without Love' Directed by Harold S. Bucquet Without Love is a romantic comedy centered around a lonely widow, Jamie , who decides to do her patriotic duty and marry a military scientist, Patrick , who has set up his lab in her home. Initially, the two believe a marriage can work without being in love, and as they try to keep their agreement platonic, they soon realize there's no way to fight the love growing between them.
✕ Remove Ads State of the Union is a clever piece of satire based on the 1945 award-winning play written by Russel Crouse and Howard Lindsay. Similar to Capra's other political-themed films, State of the Union features familiar themes such as morality, integrity, and loyalty set against the dirty world of politics with a dash of unique romance that only Hepburn and Tracy could convey with such emotional honesty.
Woman of the Year marked Hepburn and Tracy's first film together and is considered the epitome of the classic battle of the sexes rom-com. The two are purely spectacular in their first collaboration together, complimenting each other with a perfect blend of humor and romance that gives an incredibly natural and convincing impression to audiences.
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