The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956
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1h 39m

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Paul Douglas and Judy Holliday in The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)

A minority stockholder takes on the crooked board of directors at a billion dollar corporation.A minority stockholder takes on the crooked board of directors at a billion dollar corporation.A minority stockholder takes on the crooked board of directors at a billion dollar corporation.

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7.5/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Judy Holliday

Laura Partridge

John Williams

John T. Blessington

Paul Douglas

Edward L. McKeever

Fred Clark

Clifford Snell

Hiram Sherman

Harry Harkness

Neva Patterson

Amelia Shotgraven

Ralph Dumke

Warren Gillie

Ray Collins

Alfred Metcalfe

Arthur O'Connell

Mark Jenkins

George Burns

Narrator
(voice)

Suzanne Alexander

Model
(uncredited)

Harry Antrim

Sen. Simpkins
(uncredited)

Walter Beaver

Newsman
(uncredited)

Madge Blake

Commentator on TV
(uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Dowager
(uncredited)

Oliver Cliff

Advertising Man
(uncredited)

Owen Coll

Bill Moran
(uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Williams
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard Quine
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Trivia
The final sequence was filmed in color, to better show off the supposedly solid gold Cadillac driven by Laura (Judy Holliday) and McKeever (Paul Douglas). The sequence was shot on location in Rockefeller Center in New York City. When prints of the film subsequently were struck for television broadcast, the color was not reproduced satisfactorily; so as to save on expenses, for several decades, this sequence was seen on television only in black and white. The original color print finally was restored for home video in the 1990s and is now also shown on cable television as originally filmed.

Goofs
When Laura looks at the letter from the stockholder (that informs her of the bankruptcy of Apex Clock Co.), the letter has about six stamps and a postmark in the upper corner. The postmark is correct for Pittsfield MA, but the stamps are just a mix of foreign postage. The three totally visible ones are from Nigeria, India, and Canada; a Singapore stamp is partially visible.

Quotes
Edward L. McKeever: I was hoping to talk to you again, because the last time I saw you, I - well, it was - it was an abrupt departure.
Laura Partridge: Oh, it was abrupt. You ran like a thief.
Edward L. McKeever: Miss Partridge, you see, I'm a businessman, and all my life I've concentrated on business. Now, this has necessarily forced me to devote more of my time to some things and less to others. You understand.
Laura Partridge: Sure. You're scared of girls.

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Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12 (2011)

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Let's hear it for the underdog!

I have seen this movie about three times, and each time I am taken aback by the sweetness and honesty of the character Laura Partridge, as played by Judy Holiday. Even though the plot is predictable, I still enjoy watching a woman of character (who first comes across as a dizzy dame) as she continues to outsmart the cynical "opposition." A sweet comedy, and a good escape from the "real world."