The Philadelphia story / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; produced by Loew's Incorporated ; screen play by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor.

The Philadelphia story / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; produced by Loew's Incorporated ; screen play by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor.

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A sophisticated screwball comedy, rife with smart dialogue, the Philadelphia Story centers on the society event of the season: the second marriage of icy, judgmental, moneyed socialite Tracy Lord to nouveau riche George Kittredge. Her first husband, suave and devilish C.K. Dexter Haven, complicates...

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Main Author: Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967 (Composer)
Contributors: Cukor, George, 1899-1983, Mankiewicz, Joseph L., Stewart, Donald Ogden, 1894-1980, Grant, Cary, 1904-1986, Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, Stewart, James, 1908-1997, Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005, Howard, John, 1913-1995, Young, Roland, 1887-1953, Halliday, John, 1880-1947, Nash, Mary, 1884-1976, Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968, Heeley, David, Kramer, Joan, Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008, Schickel, Richard, Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945, Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
Corporate Contributors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer., Loew's Incorporated., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Home Video (Firm)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2005.
Edition:Two-disc special ed.
Subjects:
Brides > Drama.
Marriage > Drama.
Self-acceptance > Drama.
Marriage.
Living arrangements.
Genre/Form:Feature films, Screwball comedy films, Comedy films
Local Note:Emerson College: Gift of Charles L. Hoyt.
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Summary:A sophisticated screwball comedy, rife with smart dialogue, the Philadelphia Story centers on the society event of the season: the second marriage of icy, judgmental, moneyed socialite Tracy Lord to nouveau riche George Kittredge. Her first husband, suave and devilish C.K. Dexter Haven, complicates matters by finagling wedding invitations for incognito reporter Mike Connor and his photographer Liz Imbrie, to do a tell-all exposé. But Haven's motives for giving the tabloid access to Tracy's big day may not be as mercenary and mean-spirited as they first appear.
Item Description:Based on the play by Philip Barry produced by the Theatre Guild, Inc.
Originally released as an American motion picture in 1940.
Based on the play, The Philadelphia story by Philip Barry.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital sound ; standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition.
Audience:Not rated.
Awards:Academy Awards: Best Screenplay, Donald Ogdon Stewart; Best Actor, James Stewart.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; film editor, Frank Sullivan ; musical score, Franz Waxman ; gowns by Adrian.
ISBN:0790795760
9780790795768
Participant or Performer:Cary Grant (C. K. Dexter Haven), Katharine Hepburn (Tracy Lord), James Stewart (Macaulay Connor), Ruth Hussey (Elizabeth Imbrie), John Howard (George Kittredge), Roland Young (Uncle Willie), John Halliday (Seth Lord), Mary Nash (Margaret Lord), Virginia Weidler (Dinah Lord).
Language:In English, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Bonus material is not closed-captioned.

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