The Philadelphia Story
1940 · Movie · NR · 113 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Based on The Philadelphia Story
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Details
- Years
- 1940
- Release date
- 1940-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (983 votes)
- Budget
- $914,000
Themes
- journalist
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- strong woman
- photographer
- journalism
- swimming pool
- remarriage
- hangover
- reporter
- black and white
- divorcee
- screwball comedy
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1941
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1941
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1941 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1941 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cary Grant
as C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
as Tracy Lord
James Stewart
as Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
as George Kittredge
Roland Young
as Uncle Willie
John Halliday
as Seth Lord
Mary Nash
as Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
as Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
as Sidney Kidd
Directed by George Cukor