The Solid Gold Cadillac

This is one of the last Capra-esque, indeed Kaufman-esque, well-made movies, even though it's release was well into the fifties. The socio and geo-political ramifications perhaps resonate even more so in our post-Enron and present Halliburton era. Aside from being... Read more at imdb.com

It is truly rare to come across a movie that does everything so well.Conversely, it is truly sad that the 'feel good' genre of movies seem to have gone the way of the dinosaurEvery character actor here is on point.... Read more at imdb.com

Wonderful, perfect romp with Judy Holliday doing what she does best...make us laugh, cry and fall in love with her and her characters.Her acting in Solid Gold is as perfect as can be. The script and wonderful character actors, Paul... Read more at imdb.com

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... Read more at imdb.com

I taped it several years ago from my local PBS station and several times a year I run it again. It's as fresh today as it was when first viewed. Judy Holliday was a gem. She died much too early.... Read more at imdb.com

I would run out of positive adjectives if I had to write a review. Judy Holliday gives her best performance. If you see this film, you will want to see her other classics. Paul Douglas shines as a scrupulous businessman.... Read more at imdb.com

This is a very cute and engaging film--buoyed by Judy Holliday's charming performance as a simple lady who wants answers! Judy is a very insignificant stockholder in a huge corporation. Like most corporations, the bulk of the stocks are controlled... Read more at imdb.com

Judy Holliday is one of the lost generation of 1950s stars. She is in that group with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Grace Kelly, and Shirley Booth who gained stardom in motion pictures, but either died prematurely (Dean, Monroe, Holliday), or... Read more at imdb.com

Lots of commentators here have been referring to Capra. This is enlightening: this comedy, this story of an honest little woman against the riches and corrupt guys who run a corporation, lacks a great director. And Capra sure would have... Read more at imdb.com

It's all entertaining, the actors are charming, and anything like a satirical message is blunted in favor of promoting the status quo. Washington and big business are wonderful; it's just when you get scoundrels like the clownish Fred Clark and boorish Ray Collins into positions of power that things go wrong. ... Full Review

My favorite corporate-governance movie is "The Solid Gold Cadillac," a 1956 Judy Holliday film about a woman who has 10 shares of stock and ends up throwing out all of the corrupt executives. If you added a couple zeros to ... Full Article

Nearly half a century on, Richard Quine's satirical romantic comedy still has all the bite it must have had in 1956, when it was adapted from the Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Howard Teichman. ... Full Article