The philadelphia story 1941 aficatalog american film institute. Philadelphia story, the 1941 movie clip opening, tracy. The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the storyform for the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story begins with the end of the marriage between two members of the upper class. 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. The downfall of their marriage, which we will learn later in the film, is due to dexters drinking. Based on the 1939 broadway play of the same name by philip barry, 4 the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her. Dec 20, 2016 the film ends with a plea from mother and son for a place to live in.
The philadelphia story by george cukor cary grant, katharine. The philadelphia story film by cukor 1940 britannica. The film made its new york television debut on wcbs channel 2 on saturday 25 june 1960. After that, the philadelphia city planning commission was formed. The philadelphia story is a sophisticated romantic comedy film made in 1940, directed by george cukor and starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart. The philadelphia story 1940 the criterion collection. Set among the upper class in 1930s philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic comedy features radiant performances by three legendary stars. Katharine hepburn is the snooty daughter of a wealthy philadelphia family and about to marry for the second time. Delightful childjuvenile actress virginia weidler her friends called her ginny had that knowing gleam in her eye that usually spelled trouble in one form or another for anyone at arms reach. 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. In december 1940, less than a year after the play closed on broadway to go on tour, the film premiered in. 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.
Flawless see more ideas about the philadelphia story, katharine hepburn and classic movies. The twodisc edition of the classic comedy the philadelphia story provides a welcome look at the leading lady and the director in the two substantial documentaries anchoring the second disc. 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. Philadelphia story, the dvd cary grant, katherine hepburn and jimmy stewart star in the classic,multiple academy awardwinning romantic comedy the philadelphiastory. The film was the 5th most popular movie at the us box office in 1941.
Things get hilariously complicated when her cunning exhusband cary grant enters the scene with tabloid reporter james stewart in tow. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor. The philadelphia story original theatrical trailer youtube. The philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star. She was born in eagle rock, california in 1926, one of the six children of former wagnerian opera singer margaret theres louisa and architect alfred. The philadelphia story 1940 letterboxd social film.
The philadelphia story is a 1940 film about a bridetobe whose plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival into her life of two cynical but romantic men. When a rich womans exhusband and a tabloidtype reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia philadelphia story the. Written by philip barry play, donald ogden stewart and waldo salt. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that. A remake of my favorite wife 1940, a screwball comedy starring irene dunne and cary grant, it was monroes last work, but from the beginning its production was disrupted by her personal troubles, and after her death on. 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.
Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story. The film was completed in 1941 but wasnt actually released widely until 1946, because. Hepburn revised the role she starred in on broadway. Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story the montgomerys in september 1935 at the bryn mawr horse show in pennsylvania, where they won second prize in the family class. 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. Two years later, tracy is about to marry respectable george kittredge whilst dexter has been working for spy magazine. The philadelphia story je americki igrani film snimljen 1940. 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. 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. The film is a hepburn triumph, and moviegoers who resent the theatres habit of. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant. Chicago moviegoers waiting to see the philadelphia story starring stewart, grant and hepburn.
Its by far the most sophisticated, and in my opinion, the greatest comedy ever made, one of kates greatest roles. Ziegfeld girl is a rarity in the film catalog of judy garland. 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 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. On the eve of tracy samantha lords hepburn wedding, herblueblood exhusband, c. With this furiously witty comedy of manners, katharine hepburn revitalized her career and cemented her status as the eras most iconic leading ladythanks in great part to her own shrewd orchestrations. Hollywood movie classics to stream free business insider. Dialogue seemed a little thin but was relatively crisp and welldefined with no. The philadelphia story full movie video dailymotion. Ben mankiewicz intro the philadelphia story 1940 philadelphia story, the 1941 movie clip ill confess. But the philadelphia story really does deserve wonderful praise. Somethings got to give is an unfinished 1962 american feature film, directed by george cukor for 20th century fox and starring marilyn monroe, dean martin and cyd charisse.
The story both spoofs and plays sly homage to clifford odets earnest socialist dramas, in which kindhearted socialites learn to love and admire the working poor except that, in the philadelphia story, hepburn turns her back on the workingclass hero and returns to her own kind, the aristocratic, debonair, completely irresistible cary grant. A 1940s documentary about housing and poverty in philadelphia. H owever stagily preposterous, george cukors 1940 movie the philadelphia story, now rereleased, is also utterly beguiling, funny and romantic. Broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell. May 27, 2010 the philadelphia story 110 movie clip generous to a fault 1940 hd duration.
Its screenplay is a witty, sparkling, and bright adaptation of philip barrys broadway hit play. Before completing the play, barry met with hepburn, studied her mannerisms, and. The official facebook page for the philadelphia story broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell in love. Media in category the philadelphia story film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Also decent but unexceptional was the films monaural soundtrack. Oct 18, 2017 inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story the montgomerys in september 1935 at the bryn mawr horse show in pennsylvania, where they won second prize in the family class. The philadelphia story 1940 is an intelligent, sophisticated, classic romantic comedyfarce part screwball of love and marriage, human growth and class distinctions. 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 1941 the blonde at the film. Another item in hr states that the film was completed five days under schedule. With cary grant, katharine hepburn, james stewart, ruth hussey. 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. I wonder if she ever got tired of the partshe performed it for over a year and then in the movie.
The film s script was written by arnold schulman, nunnally johnson and walter bernstein, and was an update of the 1940 film s story by leo mccarey and samuel and bella spewack, which itself was a comedic update of enoch arden, a tragic 1864 poem by alfred, lord tennyson. This is a very funny comedy of manners, beautifully performed and directed, with lots of snappysmart 1940sstyle dialogue. While starring in the philip barry stage play the philadelphia story, hepburn acquired the screen rights, handpicking her friend george cukor to direct. Dexter haven packs up, and leaves his wealthy socialite wife, tracy lord katharine hepburn. 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 exhusband and a tabloid magazine journalist. Jan 31, 2015 the philadelphia story tell story about philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. The philadelphia story 1939 is a comedy of manners presented as a. Set among the upper class in 1930s philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that was written for hepburn. Around the same time the film was released, a fair rent committee and a centralized subsidized housing listing service were created in philadelphia. Ill just say that, whatever your age, this is a movie worth seeing.
James stewart receiving an honorary oscar duration. The socialite character of the playperformed by hepburn in the filmwas inspired by helen hope montgomery scott 19041995, a philadelphia socialite. Feb 07, 2014 the philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy stewart movie hd movieclips classic trailers. A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. This was great timing for the actress because in 1938, she was labeled box office poison by the independent. Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from george cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, the philadelphia story is an. Feb 12, 2015 h owever stagily preposterous, george cukors 1940 movie the philadelphia story, now rereleased, is also utterly beguiling, funny and romantic. The movie, which has become an evergreen classic, is based on the broadway play of the same name by philip barry. Shes absolutely hilarious as tracy lord, bringing perfection to the role she created on the stage a year before the film, mocking, insulting and making fun out of jimmy stewart and cary grant. With humphrey bogart, mary astor, gladys george, peter lorre. Not rated 1h 52min comedy, romance 17 january 1941 usa. Cukors dismissal from wind freed him to direct the women 1939, which has an allfemale cast, followed by the philadelphia story 1940. Philadelphia story, the dvd cary grant, katherine hepburn and jimmy stewart star in the classic,multiple academy awardwinning romantic comedythe philadelphiastory. It was based on a 1939 play by philip barry, who wrote it with katharine hepburn in mind.
The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy stewart movie hd movieclips classic trailers. He also directed greta garbo, another of his favorite actresses, in twofaced woman 1941, her last film before she retired from the screen. The philadelphia story ist eine us amerikanische filmkomodie. The philadelphia story tell story about philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. Story lifts the daily drudge into a charming nevernever land, with complete.
Joining hepburn on the movie set were cary grant 190486 as c. For a movie from 1940, the philadelphia story looks acceptably good, but its clear the film could use a nice cleaning. Katharine hepburn and james stewart in the philadelphia story 1940 cary grant and katharine hepburn in the philadelphia. Broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell in love. In 1956, the philadelphia story was adapted into a film musical titled high society. A perfectly charming, fun movie other than the domestic abuse subplot. Unlike most of the analysis found herewhich simply lists the unique individual story appreciationsthis indepth study details the actual encoding for each structural item. The film ends with a plea from mother and son for a place to live in. The films script was written by arnold schulman, nunnally johnson and walter bernstein, and was an update of the 1940 films story by leo mccarey and samuel and bella spewack, which itself was a comedic update of enoch arden, a tragic 1864 poem by alfred, lord tennyson.
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