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The Philadelphia story

Cukor, George, 1899-1983 (Added Author). Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967 (Composer). Grant, Cary, 1904-1986 (Added Author). Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003 (Added Author). Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (Added Author). Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005 (Added Author). Howard, John, 1913-1995 (Added Author). Young, Roland, 1887-1953 (Added Author). Halliday, John, 1880-1947 (Added Author). Nash, Mary, 1884-1976 (Added Author). Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968 (Added Author). Mankiewicz, Joseph L. (Added Author). Barry, Philip, 1896-1949 Philadelphia story. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Added Author). Turner Entertainment Co. (Added Author). Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler. (Cast).

A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage.

2005
FIC Phila
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Subject
Self-acceptance > Drama.
Brides > Drama.
Marriage > Drama.
Genre
Feature films.
Screwball comedy films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Drama.
  • ISBN: 0790795760
  • Physical Description 2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition Standard version; 2-disc special ed.
  • Publisher [United States?] : Turner Entertainment, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story.
"Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition."
Academy Award for Best Actor (Stewart)
Academy Awards: Best Screenplay, Donald Ogdon Stewart; Best Actor, James Stewart.
GMD: videodisc.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman.
Participant or Performer Note: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
In English, subtitled in English, French, and Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.