Adam's Rib_
"It's The Hilarious Answer To Who Wears The Pants!"
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.
Starring
Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday
Box Office
$9.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Adam's Rib earned $9.5M worldwide on a $1.7M budget — a 448% return on investment.
Year context
Adam's Rib was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Adam's Rib is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Spencer Tracy
Adam Bonner
Katharine Hepburn
Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday
Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell
Warren Attinger
David Wayne
Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen
Beryl Caighn
Hope Emerson
Olympia La Pere
Eve March
Grace
Clarence Kolb
Judge Reiser
Emerson Treacy
Jules Frikke
Polly Moran
Mrs. McGrath
Will Wright
Judge Marcasson
EF
Elizabeth Flournoy
Dr. Margaret Brodeigh
Bonnie Bannon
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
CB
Charles Bastin
Young District Attorney (uncredited)
HB
Harry Baum
Commuter (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Mrs. Bonner - Adam's Mother (uncredited)
HB
Harris Brown
Court Attendant (uncredited)
David Clarke
Roy (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.7M
Budget
$9.5M
Revenue
+448%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (330 votes)
Budget
$1,728,000
Box Office
$9,470,000
Profit
+$7,742,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Adam's Rib about?
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.
How long is Adam's Rib?
Adam's Rib has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Adam's Rib?
The cast of Adam's Rib includes Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne.
How much did Adam's Rib make at the box office?
Adam's Rib earned $9,470,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,728,000.
What is the rating of Adam's Rib?
Adam's Rib has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 330 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance