Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) is a comedy and romance film directed by George Cukor, released on December 5, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart and Ruth Hussey. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,021 ratings.
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Cary Grant
as C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
as Tracy Lord
James Stewart
as Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
as George Kittredge
Roland Young
as Uncle Willie
John Halliday
as Seth Lord
Mary Nash
as Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
as Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
as Sidney Kidd
Lionel Pape
as Edward
Rex Evans
as Thomas
Directed by George Cukor, written by Donald Ogden Stewart, Philip Barry and Waldo Salt, produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,021 ratings.
My, it's yar. The high-society goings-on of socialite Tracy Lord, who's about to remarry, and her ex-husband, C.K. Dexter Haven. All this could make a good news story, if the paper sends in the right man. Enter Macaulay Connor, an unassuming reporter who deals with more than his share of the crazy antics, and nearly gets married, before the film's end. This is an excellent, funny, and wholly diverting romantic…
Reviewed on March 30, 2020
**A film that has qualities, but that has also been overvalued over the decades.** This was certainly one of the most interesting films of 1940, a time when the world was more attentive to the development of the war in Europe than to what was done by the actors. Based on a play that had great success on Broadway, George Cukor offers us an elegant and practical film, with material that allows the actors to show some…
Reviewed on April 2, 2024
Katharine Hepburn is on splendid form in this story of a wealthy spoilt brat, who is about to embark on her nuptials - second time around. This time, it's the rather fastidious "Kittredge" (John Howard) she has selected. This man is a far cry from her previous husband "Dexter-Haven" (Cary Grant), but he's what her family think is a safe pair of hands after her last knee-jerk marriage ended in failure. As the big…
Reviewed on June 1, 2024
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The main cast of The Philadelphia Story (1940) includes Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey and John Howard. The film was directed by George Cukor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Philadelphia Story was released on December 5, 1940 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,021 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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