The Philadelphia Story(Film,1940)

TCMSaturday, August 23rd, 20081:00pm to 3:00pm

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Glorious, sharp-witted comedy, with Katharine Hepburn as the society girl Tracy Lord, simultaneously romanced by ex-husband Cary Grant and cynical reporter James Stewart (who won an Oscar). Remade 16 years later (as a musical) as 'High Society'.Black and WhiteKeywords: Comedy, Romance, Based-on-Play, Classic, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actor, Oscar Best Actress Nominee

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Directed by

George Cukor

Written by

Philip Barry

Donald Ogden Stewart

Cast

Cary Grant	.... C. K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn	.... Tracy Samantha Lord
James Stewart	.... Mike Connor
Ruth Hussey	.... Liz Imbrie
John Howard	.... George Kittredge
Roland Young	.... Uncle Willie
John Halliday	.... Seth Lord
Mary Nash	.... Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler	.... Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell	.... Sidney Kidd
Lionel Pape	.... Edward
Rex Evans	.... Thomas