Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 53m

The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story poster
Director
George Cukor
Cast
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
Crew
Joseph Ruttenberg — Director of Photography Frank Sullivan — Editor Franz Waxman — Original Music Composer Donald Ogden Stewart — Screenplay Waldo Salt — Screenplay Joseph L. Mankiewicz — Producer
Tagline

Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Philadelphia Story — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
journalistphiladelphia, pennsylvaniastrong womanphotographerjournalismswimming poolremarriagehangoverreporterblack and whitedivorceescrewball comedy
Key Collaborators
George Cukor Director Joseph Ruttenberg Director of Photography Frank Sullivan Editor Franz Waxman Original Music Composer Donald Ogden Stewart Screenplay Waldo Salt Screenplay Joseph L. Mankiewicz Producer Adrian Costume Design
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