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7.5/10 1940 1h 53m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Cary Grant
Cary Grant
C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Tracy Lord
James Stewart
James Stewart
Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
John Howard
George Kittredge
Roland Young
Roland Young
Uncle Willie
John Halliday
John Halliday
Seth Lord
Mary Nash
Mary Nash
Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
Sidney Kidd
Lionel Pape
Lionel Pape
Edward
Rex Evans
Rex Evans
Thomas
King Baggot
King Baggot
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke
Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
Veda Buckland
Veda Buckland
Elsie (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Lita Chevret
Manicurist (uncredited)

Reviews

barrymost 9/10

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…

Filipe Manuel Neto 5/10

**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…

CinemaSerf 8/10

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 day…

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FAQ about The Philadelphia Story

What is The Philadelphia Story about?
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.
When was The Philadelphia Story released?
The Philadelphia Story was released in 1940.
What genres does The Philadelphia Story belong to?
The Philadelphia Story is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Philadelphia Story?
The cast of The Philadelphia Story includes Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard.