In 1956, the philadelphia story was adapted into a film musical titled high society. Protagonistica, ciji lik tumaci katherine hepburn, je pripadnica otmjenog drustva cije planove za vjencanje remeti dolazak bivseg muza ciji lik tumaci cary grant i zutog novinara ciji. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy. The philadelphia story begins with the end of the marriage between two members of the upper class. It was based on a 1939 play by philip barry, who wrote it with katharine hepburn in mind. Complete national film registry listing sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Feb 07, 2014 the philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy stewart movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Opening credits and famous scene denoting the end of the marriage of tracy katharine hepburn and dexter cary grant, from director george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941, from philip barrys play. The philadelphia story tell story about philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c.
In short, the philadelphia story lifts the daily drudge into a charming nevernever land, with complete footnotes excusing its existence. Based on the 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 exhusband and a tabloid magazine journalist. Videos for the philadelphia story turner classic movies. On the eve of tracy samantha lords hepburn wedding, herblueblood exhusband, c. Its one of the few postoz films that isnt a vehicle for either her alone, or her and a costar mickey rooney, gene kelly, fred astaire, and one in which she plays a more supporting role. Parents need to know that the philadelphia story is a 1940 comedy in which katherine hepburn must choose, on the night before her wedding, between her husbandtobe and two suitors, including her exhusband. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that was written for hepburn. The philadelphia story 1940 is an intelligent, sophisticated, classic romantic comedyfarce part screwball of love and marriage, human growth and class distinctions. This is a movie that fundamentally rests on actors and words. The whole film revolves around everyones fascination with her character, when in fact her character might be the most uninteresting character in the film. Ziegfeld girl is a rarity in the film catalog of judy garland.
Hepburn, who was considered boxoffice poison at the time, revitalized her hollywood career with the philadelphia story, smartly buying the film rights to ensure her starring role. The film has its weak points of course, but nonetheless is an amusing and entertaining picture that is sure to amuse anyone looking for a good little flick to watch. Philadelphia is a 1993 american legal drama film written by ron nyswaner, directed by jonathan demme and starring tom hanks and denzel washington. Media in category the philadelphia story film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant. Posts about the philadelphia story written by box office madness. Philadelphia may be the movie that changed hollywood. The philadelphia story 1940 plot summary 6 when a rich womans exhusband and a tabloidtype reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. Writer donald ogden stewart won the films second oscar for adapting philip barrys play.
A complete line of film types was now available for all the necessary steps from the original taking film up till the special effects steps to release prints. Dexter haven packs up, and leaves his wealthy socialite wife, tracy lord katharine hepburn. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. All available at prices that should make ownership essential. Jan 29, 2018 the philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star. First scene for james stewart as writer mike connor, ruth hussey his colleague liz, cary grant undetected as c.
That property, of course, was the philadelphia story. Smith goes to washington, the philadelphia story, its a wonderful life, harvey and anatomy of a murder earned him academy award nominations he won for the philadelphia story. Unlike most of the analysis found herewhich simply lists the unique individual story appreciationsthis indepth study details the actual encoding for each structural item. Complete national film registry listing film registry. Complete annual us box office top 85 chart of 1941. The philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy stewart movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Ill just say that, whatever your age, this is a movie worth seeing. The philadelphia story film by cukor 1940 britannica. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
On the eve of her marriage to an uninteresting man, a headstrong socialite jousts verbally with her charming exhusband, drinks too much champagne, and flirts outrageously with a handsome reporter. Feb 06, 2018 on the eve of tracy samantha lords katherine hepburn wedding, her blueblood exhusband, c. Cary grant, the dashing former acrobat whose gift for sophisticated comedy made him one of hollywoods greatest stars, died of a stroke late saturday night in. This was great timing for the actress because in 1938, she was labeled box office poison by the independent. Writer donald ogden stewart won the film s second oscar for adapting philip barrys play. An excellent film and in a package to do it justice. The film was the 5th most popular movie at the us box office in 1941. Starring reallife philadelphia socialite grace kelly as tracy lord along with frank sinatra and bing crosby, high society was one of the most successful films of that year, though critics often negatively compared it to the philadelphia story. A fasttalking screwball comedy as well as a tale of regret and reconciliation, this convergence of goldenage talent is one of the greatest american films of all time. Box office madness the worlds biggest box office database. Hepburn revised the role she starred in on broadway. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that.
Tom hanks gives the performance of a lifetime as aidsafflicted lawyer andrew beckett, fired from his law firm after they discover his condition. This is a very funny comedy of manners, beautifully performed and directed, with lots of snappysmart 1940sstyle dialogue. The philadelphia story is extraordinarily welldone and is regarded, not only as one of the best comedy movies ever made, but also as one of the great masterpieces of hollywood film making. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia philadelphia story the. Complete annual us box office top 85 chart of 1941 with grosses is available here. Dripping with frillyedged sarcasm, she makes full use of her clipped bryn mawr speech tones. The philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star. Urban optiques movies at the marquis viewing guide the. Stewart received several awards and nominations for his work. The original broadway production of the philadelphia story by philip barry jr. The house in philadelphia story is obviously meant to convey to us an image of wealth and conservatism.
The philadelphia story the criterion collection bluray. Its screenplay is a witty, sparkling, and bright adaptation of philip barrys broadway hit play. Philadelphia story, the dvd cary grant, katherine hepburn and jimmy stewart star in the classic,multiple academy awardwinning romantic comedythe philadelphiastory. Hepburn and james stewart in the philadelphia story 1940 cary grant and katharine hepburn in the. The philadelphia story 1940 the criterion collection. On the eve of tracy samantha lords katherine hepburn wedding, her blueblood exhusband, c. The philadelphia story begins as tracy lord gets ready to marry a nouveau riche man named george kittredge. In 1998, story s success story continued when it made the american film institutes 100 best american films list. Story lifts the daily drudge into a charming nevernever land, with complete. Another item in hr states that the film was completed five days under schedule. The philadelphia story je americki igrani film snimljen 1940. He was also named the second greatest male star after humphrey bogart of golden age cinema of hollywood by the american film institute in 1999. For so many years, they portrayed gays as sissies, but this movie forced them to change. The show ran for 417 performances and was so popular that before the show closed to go on the road in march 1940, the film version was already in the works.
The philadelphia story 1941 the blonde at the film. The ansco process was further developed and received additional commercial use. Dexter haven, arrives at her house, he brings with him a tabloid reporter named mike connor and his photographer, elizabeth imbrie. The philadelphia story cary grant, katharine hepburn. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor, starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, and featuring ruth hussey.
Set among the upper class in 1930s philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic comedy features radiant performances by three legendary stars. He was also nominated twice for the academy award for best actor for penny serenade 1941 and none but the lonely heart 1944. This is a movie that exploits is practically about the supernatural powers of movie stars. Jul 08, 2017 posts about 1941 written by box office madness. Eleven of his films have been preserved in the united states national film registry. Tracy katharine hepburn realizes her ex dexter cary grant is spinning a yarn about returning for her wedding, with mom mary nash and kid sister virginia wiedler playing catchup, in the philadelphia story, 1941. You can tell the audience how special someone is but unless you show me or. Two years later, tracy is about to marry respectable george kittredge whilst dexter has been working for spy magazine. Here come katharine hepburn, cary grant and james stewart in a peerless comedy romance directed by george cukor about a faultfinding, bridetobe socialite who gets her comeuppance and an unexpected mr.
The philadelphia story original theatrical trailer youtube. The philadelphia story by george cukor cary grant, katharine. I fell in love with hepburn in philadelphia and, some forty years later, my first love was definitely the tracy type. And stewart won his only best actor academy award as the wisecracking scribe. When a rich womans exhusband and a tabloidtype reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. Also decent but unexceptional was the films monaural soundtrack. Urban optiques movies at the marquis viewing guide the philadelphia story production broadway playwright philip barry wrote the philadelphia story speci. Set among the upper class in 1930s philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic. In addition, scratches, tears, hairs and blotches appeared on occasion, though not with the frequency of the more severe defects. A classic, witty romantic screwball comedy adapted from philip barrys hit broadway play of the year before, the philadelphia story 1940 was directed by george cukor and stars three of the biggest stars of the era. Philadelphia story, the 1941 movie clip opening, tracy. However stagily preposterous, george cukors 1940 movie the philadelphia story, now rereleased, is also utterly beguiling, funny and. Dexter haven, henry daniell as spy magazine publisher kidd, plotting a way into katharine hepburns society wedding, early in george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941.
The philadelphia story 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the storyform for the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story, american romantic comedy film, released in 1940, focusing on manners and marriage and especially noted for its castkatharine hepburn, james stewart, and cary grant. The philadelphia story, american romantic comedy film, released in 1940. The film is a hepburn triumph, and moviegoers who resent the theatres habit of. It was one of the first mainstream hollywood films to acknowledge hivaids, homosexuality, and homophobia. A good research paper on the film will point out that there are many aspects to philadelphia story. In december 1940, less than a year after the play closed on broadway to go on tour, the film premiered in.
Its screenplay is sharp and bright and the three main stars are perfectly cast and perform at the peak of their powers. The philadelphia story 1940 dir by george cukor except for the scene when cary pushed her down to the floor rather than punching her, i do not care for this movie. Sep 08, 2019 when a rich womans exhusband and a tabloidtype reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. The philadelphia story repackaged, eco amaray case on tcm shop. That uncertain feeling 1941, life with father 1947, and cass timberlaine. In 1998, storys success story continued when it made the american film institutes 100 best american films list. The philadelphia story full movie video dailymotion. It is large house and well maintained, but the architecture is not at all flashy. The downfall of their marriage, which we will learn later in the film, is due to dexters drinking.
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