The Philadelphia Story poster

The Philadelphia Story( 1940)

TV-MAComedyRomance
76%
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Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cary Grant

      C.K. Dexter Haven

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      Katharine Hepburn

      Tracy Lord

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      James Stewart

      Macaulay 'Mike' Connor

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      Ruth Hussey

      Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie

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      John Howard

      George Kittredge

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      Roland Young

      Uncle Willie

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      John Halliday

      Seth Lord

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      Mary Nash

      Margaret Lord

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      Virginia Weidler

      Dinah Lord

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      Henry Daniell

      Sidney Kidd

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      Lionel Pape

      Edward

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      Rex Evans

      Thomas

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      King Baggot

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Hillary Brooke

      Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

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      Veda Buckland

      Elsie (uncredited)

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      Lita Chevret

      Manicurist (uncredited)

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      Russ Clark

      John the Chauffeur (uncredited)

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      David Clyde

      Mac (uncredited)

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      Robert De Bruce

      Dr. Parsons (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Fay

      Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

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      Claude King

      Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Florine McKinney

      Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

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      Lee Phelps

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Hilda Plowright

      Librarian (uncredited)

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      Helene Reynolds

      Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

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      Mildred Shay

      Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

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      Joseph Sweeney

      Butler (uncredited)

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      Sally Cleaves

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Frank McLure

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Paul Power

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Ellinor Vanderveer

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Florence Wix

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 3Discussion

    A review by barrymost

    9
    Written by barrymost on Mon Mar 30 2020
    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 comedy from that grand old director, George Cukor (one of my favorites). With three very talented, knockout stars, the film sure couldn't go wrong, and of course James Stewart snag...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • journalist
    • philadelphia, pennsylvania
    • strong woman
    • photographer
    • journalism
    • swimming pool
    • remarriage
    • hangover
    • reporter
    • black and white
    • divorcee
    • screwball comedy
    • socialite
    • ex-husband ex-wife relationship
    • high society
    • fiancé fiancée relationship
    • divorced couple
    • family estate
    • inebriated
    • imminent wedding
    • kid sister
    • love quadrangle
    • mischievous
    • tabloid journalism
    • comedy of remarriage
    • romantic