Best Original Screenplay1951 Film Fan Awards23rd Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Adam's Rib (1949)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Ruth Gordon— Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Garson Kanin— Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Story and Screenplay) — 23rd Academy Awards (1951)
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