The Philadelphia Story (1940)
12/05/1940 (US) • 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.
Top Billed Cast
C.K. Dexter Haven
Tracy Lord
Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
George Kittredge
Uncle Willie
Seth Lord
Margaret Lord
Dinah Lord
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
journalist
philadelphia, pennsylvania
strong woman
photographer
journalism
swimming pool
remarriage
hangover
reporter
black and white
divorcee
screwball comedy
socialite
ex-husband ex-wife relationship
high society
fiancé fiancée relationship
divorced couple
family estate
inebriated
imminent wedding
kid sister
mischievous
tabloid journalism
comedy of remarriage
romantic
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