The Philadelphia Story

Name: The Philadelphia Story
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1940-12-05
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard

Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Timing: 1:53 (113 min)

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Video for the film The Philadelphia Story — The Philadelphia Story (1940) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

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Budget

$914 000

Box office

$404 524

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Director

George Cukor

Actors

Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler, Henry Daniell
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Producer

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Camera operator

Joseph Ruttenberg

Composer

Franz Waxman

Artist

Wade B. Rubottom

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Editing

Frank Sullivan
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

In the year he was nominated for an Oscar for his work in this film, James Stewart had no intention of attending the awards ceremony. Just before the ceremony began, while he was at home, he received a phone call advising him to put on a suit and attend after all. The actor did so and won the gold statuette for Best Actor.
The playwright Philip Barry (1896-1949) based the character of Tracy on Helen Hope Montgomery Scott (1904-1995), a Philadelphia socialite famous for the lavish parties held at her family estate. It is believed that studio executives initially wanted to film on the grounds of the estate itself, but after visiting, they abandoned the idea. It is claimed that the producers decided no one would believe that anyone could live in such luxury, especially in 1940s America.
Cary Grant agreed to star for a fee of $137,000, which he donated to the British War Charities Fund.
Katharine Hepburn starred in the Broadway production of the play on which this film was based, and even owned the rights to the play. Howard Hughes (1905-1976) acquired them at one point and gifted them to her.
Cary Grant agreed to star for a fee of $137,000, which he donated to the British War Relief Society.
The film's screenplay was based on Philip Barry’s play "The Philadelphia Story."
The screenplay for the film was based on Philip Barry's play 'The Philadelphia Story'.
Katharine Hepburn performed in the Broadway production of the play upon which this film was based, and she even owned the rights to the play. They had been purchased by Howard Hughes (1905-1976) and given to her.
The year James Stewart was nominated for an Oscar for his work in this film, he did not intend to attend the awards ceremony. Just before the ceremony began, while he was at home, he received a phone call advising him to put on a suit and attend after all. The actor followed this advice and received the golden statuette for 'Best Actor'.
The author of the play, Philip Barry (1896-1949), based the character of Tracy on Helen Hope Montgomery Scott (1904-1995), a Philadelphia socialite famous for her lavish receptions at her family estate. It is believed that the studio initially wanted to film on the grounds of the estate itself, but abandoned the idea after visiting. It is claimed that the producers decided that no one would believe that anyone could live in such luxury, especially in 1940s America.