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The Philadelphia Story(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-12-05
76%
938 Votes
Time: 1h 53m
Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!
Overview:
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $914,000.00
Revenue: $3,300,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Philadelphia Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Cary Grant
C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
Tracy Lord
James Stewart
Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
Elizabeth '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
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Video: The Philadelphia Story (1940) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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The Philadelphia Story (1940) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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C.K. Dexter Haven & Tracy Lord Fight About Who She's Marrying
John Lasseter on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY - In Search of Tracy Lord
The Philadelphia Story (1940): Presented by TCM
Tracy and Mike Drink the Night Before the Wedding
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C.K. Dexter Haven & Tracy Lord Fight About Who She's Marrying - Clip
John Lasseter on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY - Featurette
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY - In Search of Tracy Lord - Featurette
The Philadelphia Story (1940): Presented by TCM - Teaser
Tracy and Mike Drink the Night Before the Wedding - Clip
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