The Philadelphia Story (1 Disc)

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Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story.
Special features: Interactive menus, theatrical trailer, scene access.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
"Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition".
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler.
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.
DVD ; Dolby digital.
Contents: Philadelphia story.

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Classic submitted by rleer24 on September 3, 2008, 3:41pm Well, what list of wonderful Cary Grant movies would be complete without The Philadelphia Story? And besides him, you get the lovely Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart to boot!

The movie is humorous, though less crazy than Bringing Up Baby, with Grant's character finding himself still in love with Hepburn's although she is scheduled to be married to another man within a couple of days. Add to that a couple of reporters from the a nosey celebrity magazine, and it is not surprising that many things go awry before the date of the wedding.

Grant is humorous, Stewart is hilarious and Hepburn is the heroine, and all together they make for a wonderfully classic movie.

The Philadelphia Story submitted by xiwang on July 29, 2013, 5:42pm This movie's star is Mary Nash.

An adorable movie submitted by jmock on June 26, 2015, 4:20pm I was looking up classic movies and came upon this one! I love it and mean to watch it again.

One of the Best submitted by kathscot on August 6, 2016, 1:49pm One of the best movies made. Wonderful acting both starring and supporting, fun plot. A must see.

We've come a long way, baby. submitted by lisa on July 5, 2018, 4:03pm In this film, among other unfortunateness, a father's cheating on his wife is blamed on his daughter, as she is insufficiently doting to temper his midlife crisis. UGH.

The best movie ever submitted by pepemama on August 7, 2019, 2:02pm Three of the top 10 best actors of all time. Rewatch any scene with Hepburn, Stewart and Grant - the comic timing. Master class.
And yes, the message is not great, but watch it for the acting. Amazing amazing acting.

Just Delightful submitted by vclinton on August 12, 2023, 2:35pm What an incredible cast and such a window into classic cinema.