The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956): Cast & Plot
The Solid Gold Cadillac is a 1956 romantic comedy directed by Richard Quine, starring Judy Holliday as Laura Partridge, John Williams and Paul Douglas. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Solid Gold Cadillac About?
The premise of The Solid Gold Cadillac without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laura Partridge, an eager minority shareholder owning just ten shares of International Projects, a major New York‑based corporation, attends her first annual shareholders’ meeting determined to challenge the board on everything from executive compensation to company operations.
The Solid Gold Cadillac Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marriage
- corporation
- stockholder meeting
- secretary
- office romance
- new york city
- infidelity
- aspiring actress
- cadillac convertible
- hotel room
- government hearing
- activism
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- board of directors
- founder
- master key
- female business executive
- proxies
- customer relations
- federal government
- u.s. senate
- newsweek magazine cover
- letter of resignation
- reference to claire booth luce
- unexpected kiss
- dancing
- tv news
- vindication
- car as a wedding gift
- satire comedy
- based on a stage play
- husband wife relationship
- drinking
- dance
- money
- telephone call
- drink
- illegality
- businessman
- reference to nato
- media frenzy
- convertible car
- u.s. senator
- perfume
- ethics
- woman wrapped in a blanket
- alarm clock
- reference to joshua logan
- dictating machine
- woman wears a nightgown
- stockholder
The Solid Gold Cadillac Cast & Characters
Judy Holliday leads the cast as Laura Partridge, with John Williams as John T. 'Jack' Blessington and Paul Douglas as Edward L. McKeever. Directed by Richard Quine; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Quine
- Judy Holliday as Laura Partridge
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John Williams as John T. 'Jack' Blessington - Paul Douglas as Edward L. McKeever
- Flower Parry as Secretary Nodding at McKeever (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Solid Gold Cadillac
· 44 more- Leoda Richards Secretary (uncredited)
- Anne Loos Blessington's Secretary (uncredited)
- Audrey Swanson Snell's Secretary (uncredited)
- Neva Patterson Amelia Shotgraven
- Hiram Sherman Harry Harkness
- Arthur O'Connell Mark Jenkins
- Fred Clark Clifford Snell
- Ralph Dumke Warren Gillie
- Sam Harris Stockholder (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Dance Extra (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Old Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Stockholder (uncredited)
- Bud Osborne Spanish-American War Veteran (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Stockholder (uncredited)
- Ray Collins Alfred Metcalfe
- Jack Deery Stockholder (uncredited)
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- Richard Deacon Williams (uncredited)
- George Burns Narrator (voice)
- Don Dillaway Reporter (uncredited)
- William Meader Stockholder (uncredited)
- Harry Antrim Sen. Simpkins (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine Stockholder (uncredited)
- Madge Blake TV Commentator (uncredited)
- Lulu Mae Bohrman Dowager (uncredited)
- Neely Edwards Stockholder at Meeting (uncredited)
- Suzanne Alexander model (uncredited)
- Voltaire Perkins Judge (uncredited)
- Marilyn Hanold Miss L'Arriere
- Jean Harvey Farm Woman (uncredited)
- Maurice Manson Company Lawyer (uncredited)
- Larry Hudson George (uncredited)
- Joseph Hamilton McKeever's Lawyer (uncredited)
- Helen Van Tuyl Elderly Stockholder (uncredited)
- Paul Weber Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Charlotte Lawrence Girl (uncredited)
- Howard Price Newsman (uncredited)
- Walter Beaver Newsman (uncredited)
- Sandra White Receptionist (uncredited)
- William Hughes Reporter (uncredited)
- Jack Latham Bill Parker (uncredited)
- Oliver Cliff Advertising Man (uncredited)
- Owen Coll Bill Moran (uncredited)
- Emily Getchell Mrs. Ryan (uncredited)
- Wally Richard Newsman (uncredited)
More from Richard Quine
More films directed by Richard Quine: The Prisoner of Zenda, The Moonshine War, A Talent for Loving and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad.
The Solid Gold Cadillac Plot Summary
What happens in The Solid Gold Cadillac from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a shareholders meeting for International Projects, a billion-dollar corporation, John T. Blessington announces that he is replacing Edward L. McKeever, the company’s founder, president and chairman of the board who is resigning to serve as Secretary of Defense in Washington D.C. Laura Partridge, Judy Holliday, a stockholder with just ten shares, infuriates the company’s arrogant, self-serving executives by repeatedly exercising her right to ask questions during the meeting.
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The whole story of The Solid Gold Cadillac, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Solid Gold Cadillac?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Laura Partridge?
Cars in The Solid Gold Cadillac
11 cars on screen, including the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and the 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Important role -
1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1954 Buick Background role -
1941 Chrysler New Yorker Background role
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The Solid Gold Cadillac FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Solid Gold Cadillac, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Solid Gold Cadillac?
The Solid Gold Cadillac runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Solid Gold Cadillac released?
The Solid Gold Cadillac was released on August 22, 1956.
Who directed The Solid Gold Cadillac?
The Solid Gold Cadillac was directed by Richard Quine.
More films by Richard Quine Who is in the cast of The Solid Gold Cadillac?
The Solid Gold Cadillac stars Judy Holliday as Laura Partridge, John Williams as John T. 'Jack' Blessington and Paul Douglas as Edward L. McKeever, among 48 credited actors.
Does The Solid Gold Cadillac have a post-credit scene?
No. The Solid Gold Cadillac has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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