The Philadelphia Story (1940)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1940 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 53m

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.

George Cukor

Director

Waldo Salt

Screenplay

Donald Ogden Stewart

Screenplay

Cast

Cary Grant's headshot

Cary Grant

C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn's headshot

Katharine Hepburn

Tracy Lord
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey's headshot

Ruth Hussey

Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard's headshot

John Howard

George Kittredge
Roland Young's headshot

Roland Young

Uncle Willie
John Halliday's headshot

John Halliday

Seth Lord
Mary Nash's headshot

Mary Nash

Margaret Lord

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