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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Poster for The Philadelphia Story

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George Cukor
  • Profile picture of Cary Grant
    C.K. Dexter Haven Cary Grant
  • Profile picture of Katharine Hepburn
    Tracy Lord Katharine Hepburn
  • Profile picture of James Stewart
    Macaulay 'Mike' Connor James Stewart
  • Profile picture of Ruth Hussey
    Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie Ruth Hussey
  • Profile picture of John Howard
    George Kittredge John Howard
  • Profile picture of Roland Young
    Uncle Willie Roland Young
  • Profile picture of John Halliday
    Seth Lord John Halliday
  • Profile picture of Mary Nash
    Margaret Lord Mary Nash

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  • socialite
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  • high society
  • fiancé fiancée relationship
  • divorced couple
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  • imminent wedding
  • kid sister
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  • tabloid journalism
  • comedy of remarriage
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