Adam's Rib: 2

by Garson Kanin, Ruth Gordon

Based on the screenplay by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon. A classic battle of the sexes and a court room farce, this peerlessly witty examination of husband and wife attorneys was first crafted for Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Commissioned by L.A. Theatre Works, David Rambo includes never-before-heard original material in his adaptation of the Oscar-nominated screenplay.

118 pages, Hardcover

Published March 29, 1972

About the author

Garson Kanin was an American actor, director and writer, working both on stage and screen. He was married to Ruth Gordon, with whom he wrote several screenplays.

Reviews

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Play based on the original screenplay - commentary on the battle of the sexes, societal expectations and the difficulty women have being believed and being taken seriously.

[N · Rating 4 out of 5]

If there's one thing I love, it's smart women being smart. Ruth Gordon gets the wonderful smart girl banter we lost along the way. It's reminiscent of tales like "The Women" that beg key questions about love, gender and power that persist today.