The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, and Ruth Hussey. Based on the 1939 Broadway play of the same name by Philip Barry, the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and a tabloid magazine journalist. The socialite character of the play—performed by Hepburn in the film—was inspired by Helen Hope Montgomery Scott (1904–1995),

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The Philadelphia Story 1940 ORIGINAL TRAILER The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 American romantic comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart and Ruth Hussey. Directed by George Cukor. The film is based on the 1939 Broadway play of the same name by Philip Barry[4] about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and a tabloid magazine journalist. The socialite, played by Hepburn in both productions, was inspired by Helen Hope

The Philadelphia Story - 1940🎥 Modern Trailer This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia socialite who has split from her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), due both to his drinking and to her overly demanding nature. As Tracy prepares to wed the wealthy George Kittredge (John Howard), she crosses paths with both Dexter and prying reporter Macaulay Connor (James Stewart). Unclear about her feelings for all three men, Tracy must decide whom she t

✨ THE PHILADELPHIA STORY celebrates 85 years! Featuring a legendary cast—Katharine Hepburn (#1 on AFI’s Greatest Screen Legends), Cary Grant and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree James Stewart—the film also appears on AFI’s lists of greatest films of all time, greatest comedies and greatest love stories. In this AFI Archive clip from 2000, AFI Conservatory Artistic Director James L. Brooks shares his thoughts about what makes the film a timeless classic. Help protect the history of film by supp