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The Philadelphia Story
Directed by George Cukor
1940•1h 52m•NR•★ 7.8
Comedy / Romance
Synopsis
When a rich socialite's ex-husband and a tabloid reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, romantic confusion reigns in George Cukor's sparkling high-society screwball comedy.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGeorge Cukor
WriterDonald Ogden StewartWaldo Salt
CinematographyJoseph Ruttenberg
MusicFranz Waxman
Principal Cast
Cary GrantC.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine HepburnTracy Lord
James StewartMacaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth HusseyElizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John HowardGeorge Kittredge
Roland YoungUncle Willie
John HallidaySeth Lord
Mary NashMargaret Lord
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Runtime1h 52m (112 mins)
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DirectorGeorge Cukor
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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