Pat and Mike

"Together again - and it's no fib, their funniest hit since "Adam's Rib""

Jun 13 1952 Approved 1h 35m
Comedy, Romance, Sport

Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiancé is around. The ladies golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she cannot give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.

Plot

Pat's a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiance is around. The ladies' golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she can't give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.

Written by

Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin

Directed by

George Cukor

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,324
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA