The Philadelphia Story
 | Directed by George Cukor Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard Warner Home Video, 1940, DVD Customer Rating: 163 reviews Recommend |
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Katharine Hepburn reprises her triumphant Broadway role as a spoiled heir on the verge of marrying a snoot...but not if her ex-hubby (Cary Grant) and smitten reporter (James Stewart) can help it!
Re-creating the role she originated in Philip Barry's wickedly witty Broadway play, Katharine Hepburn stars as the spoiled and snobby socialite Tracy Lord in this sparkling 1940 screen adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, one of the great romantic comedies from the golden age of MGM studios. Applying her impossibly high ideals to everyone but herself, Tracy is about to marry a stuffy executive when her congenial ex-husband (Cary Grant), arrives to protect his former father-in-law from a potentially scandalous tabloid exposé. In an Oscar-winning role, James Stewart is the scandal reporter who falls for Tracy as her wedding day arrives, throwing her into a dizzying state of premarital jitters. Who will join Tracy at the altar? Snappy dialogue flows like sparkling wine under the sophisticated direction of George Cukor in this film that turned the tide of Hepburn's career from "box-office poison" to glamorous Hollywood star. — Jeff Shannon
Title: The Philadelphia Story
Sales Rank: 2913 in DVD
Actor: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard
Director: George Cukor
Studio: Warner Home Video, 2000-05-02, Theatrical Release: 1940-12-01
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 112 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
- One of the best ever .
- They really don't make movies like this any more ! This movie is among the best comedies ever made . Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn are incredible together . Jimmy Stewart is such fun to watch . Just a great film . More reviews
- "...You're the golden girl Tracy, full of life and warmth and delight!"
- Katharine Hepburn had a lot riding on this film. Two short years before, in 1938, despite two superb films to her credit "Bringing Up Baby", the classic screwball comedy, and the gentler "Holiday", both costarring Cary Grant she had been named box office poison in an influential poll by motion picture exhibitors. Her studio RKO took notice & coupled… More reviews
- Philadelphia Story
- I enjoyed 'High Society' - the remake of 'Philadelphia Story' but after seeing my new DVD with Hepburn, Grant and Stewart, I must admit the original is the gold standard for this story! More reviews
- One of my favorite classic movies!
- Wonderful cast (2 of my fave actors - Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart), awesome plot, lovely settings and scenery, great humor & dialogue... a little bit of everything for everyone. More reviews
- slow-boat to China
- I ordered this DVD 3 weeks ago.It still has not appeared. I tracked it down to Philadelphia (no less) and it's still not here. At this rate I'll be as dead as it's fantastic cast! More reviews
