Screen legend Tracy was dying as he filmed his role in this breakthrough
comedy-drama, which was the first modern, candid exploration of interracial
relationships and how society responded to them. According to film legend, ... more
Tracy's "Dinner" co-star Katharine Hepburn cried real tears as his last speech
in the film was shot because she knew this was the last time the real-life
lovers would ever work together. He died 17 days after filming completed (the
movie was released six months later), and his restrained performance was an
elegant coda to one of cinema's greatest acting careers. (Everett
Collection)
