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The Philadelphia Story

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7.6/10 • 854

1940-12-051h 53m

ComedyRomance

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.

Directors
George Cukor
Editors
Frank Sullivan

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  1. Cary Grant

    Cary Grant

    C.K. Dexter Haven

  2. Katharine Hepburn

    Katharine Hepburn

    Tracy Lord

  3. James Stewart

    James Stewart

    Macaulay 'Mike' Connor

  4. Ruth Hussey

    Ruth Hussey

    Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie

  5. John Howard

    John Howard

    George Kittredge

  6. Roland Young

    Roland Young

    Uncle Willie

  7. John Halliday

    John Halliday

    Seth Lord

  8. Mary Nash

    Mary Nash

    Margaret Lord

  9. Virginia Weidler

    Virginia Weidler

    Dinah Lord

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barrymost

Mar 30, 2020

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 comedy from that grand old director, George Cukor (one of my favorites). With three very talented, knockout stars, the film sure couldn't go wrong, and of course James Stewart snagged his Best Actor Oscar for it. And there's Cary Grant, spouting delightful nonsense all over the place, such is this memorable little one-liner: "No mean Machiavelli is smiling, cynical Sidney Kidd!" Oh, and let's not forget Virginia Weidler, as uppity little Dinah Lord. Now she's just a total hoot! Be sure and catch this hilarious classic, darling. A movie as classy as its high-society characters, and worthy of its reputation.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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