Stars: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart

Director: George Cukor

Summary: Socialite Tracy Lord has kicked her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven, out of their mansion. On the verge of marrying a wealthy, but conservative chap, Tracy meets tabloid reporter Mike Connor. Connor is instantly smitten and Tracy must choose between the three men in her life... Adapted from Philip Barry's Broadway play.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY boasts an incredible cast, but it's Katharine Hepburn's picture in more ways than one. It's 1860, and Tracy Lord (Hepburn), a Philadelphia heiress, is about to marry coal-company executive George Kittridge (John Howard). The wedding, promising to be the season's premier event, attracts the attention of magazine publisher Sidney Kidd (Henry Daniell), who sees it as an opportunity to break a story. Spy magazine's Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), Lord's ex-husband, is enlisted to gain access to the party, along with top scandal writer Macauley Connor (James Stewart, in an Oscar-winning role). However, the reporter is quickly smitten by the bride's charms--and he's not the only one. The film, based on the play by Phillip Barry, was first a Broadway sensation starring Hepburn, who acquired the screen rights, claimed the starring role, and chose the director, screenwriter, and lead cast. In addition to fine work by Grant and Stewart, notable supporting performances are delivered by Ruth Hussey and Virginia Weidler. One of nine films Hepburn made with director George Cukor, it remains one of the classics of their collaboration and of American cinema.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.37
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary By Historian Jeannine Basinger, George Cukor Movie Trailer Gallery, Katherine Hepburn All About Me A Self Portrait Documentary, The Men Who Made The Movies George Cukor, Robert Benchly Short That Inferior Feeling, Cartoon The Homeless Flea, Audio Onl
Year:	1940
Release Date:	June 20, 2005
Runtime:	107 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	D 066990
Keywords:	Special, Story, Comedy, Two, General, Edition, Philadelphia, Romantic, Discs
Genre:	Comedy