Woman of the Year is a reasonably good film, that engages but doesn't connect the whole way through.There is definitely a more serious romantic tone in this film, than the pairings other films. Spencer Tracy has significantly more screen time and I don't find him to ever be more than average, so that is a negative because it means less Katharine. Then for a fair portion of the film, Hepburn's character isn't very nice, so you have no choice but to side with Spencer's character. Most of the time spent before they get married is terrific and the ending also, but it drops off a bit for me in the middle.Some of the reviews here are quite funny claiming misogyny. The kitchen scene is simply Tess apologizing for her cold, heartless behavior. Showing that she wants to change and become a loving woman. It doesn't mean is she completely giving up her career and becoming a housewife, stop taking things things so literal. Like you would have Katharine Hepburn in the role if that was the case and what reason has Sam given you to think he would want her to do such a thing. His line about her not being a woman has nothing to do with work at all, it's about her actions and consideration towards him.

Tess Harding (Katharine Hepburn) is a world traveling ace reporter covering the coming war with Hitler. After an interview where she offhandedly wondered if baseball should be suspended, sports writer Sam Craig (Spencer Tracy) starts a inter-department fight on their newspaper pages. The two differing personalities get together and eventually get marry. She is a modern woman and even selected as "The Woman of the Year". He is a traditional guy, and cracks appear in their marriage.This is the first time Tracy and Hepburn team up in a movie. She is the modern worldly woman. It seems very natural to her. He's the everyman and natural to him. The jokes need to be a little sharper. For example he's reading the Chinese newspaper the wrong way, but how many people would know that the assistant sees that. He needs to flip the paper around a couple of times. Tracy still does a good comedic job. Then there is the wild kitchen comedy bit at the end. It doesn't really fit her character, but it's funny nevertheless. The waffle iron is beyond hilarious.He's thinking of marriage even before their first kiss. It's a role reversal. She's way more successful. Things heat up and he's the one who runs away. He's the romantic. She's afraid of being tied down. She's busy working for much of their marriage. It has some fine comedic moments. The best is the couple's chemistry. They look like they really get along when they just stare at each other across the table. It's really nice to see.

There is much to say about this movie than the poor summary: it is about two journalists and feminism but it is also about passion. And a devouring one, one that shines across screens and times.This was the debut of the famous Tracy-Hepburn couple and love is all you can see and everything you remember about this movie. And the script was so fun! Hepburn is refreshing playing a working girl when Tracy is naturally an easy guy, deeply fond on this woman at first sight.Public was laughing at the time and we are still doing the same now because time as change, society too but great movies don't seem to age like this star couple, still making us dream!

"Woman of the Year" marked the first of nine big screen pairings of Katherine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy. In it, a down-to-earth sports writer falls for an internationally minded political columnist. Their unlikely attraction results in marriage but things do not go smoothly as Hepburn's character pays more attention to her career than her husband.The chemistry between Hepburn & Tracy isn't as refined here as it would become in later pictures but one can sense a spark between them. The contrasting characters make for some spirited interplay while Hepburn's deft performance landed her an Oscar nomination. There's little worth remarking upon in the supporting roles, though the actors are all capable.I found the film's biggest fault to be the screenplay, which nevertheless won an Oscar. The script fails to establish a consistent tone, as if the screenwriters couldn't decide between a comedy or a serious drama. They ought to have committed to one or the other since they make an awkward mix here.George Stevens' direction is well done and so is the score by Franz Waxman. Neither really warrants any special attention, though.In the end, "Woman of the Year" isn't entirely unsuccessful but I wouldn't particularly recommend it either. There are better Hepburn/Tracy films that aren't impaired by odd shifts in tone.