First Monday in October

The appointment of the first woman to the U.S. Supreme Court is the basis for this comedy, released just before Sandra O’Connor earned the job in real life. Jill Clayburgh stars as ultra-conservative associate justice Ruth Loomis, who finds a mutual foil in veteran liberal Dan Snow (Walter Matthau), the only one of her new colleagues who opposed her assignment to the High Court. Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling co-star; Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee adapted their stage play for the screen. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.