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The Philadelphia Story (1940)
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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. Director:George Cukor |
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Ruth Hussey | ... | |
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Roland Young | ... | |
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John Halliday | ... | |
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Mary Nash | ... | |
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Virginia Weidler | ... | |
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Henry Daniell | ... | |
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Lionel Pape | ... | |
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Rex Evans | ... | |
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Philadelphia socialites Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven married impulsively, with their marriage and subsequent divorce being equally passionate. They broke up when Dexter's drinking became excessive, it a mechanism to cope with Tracy's unforgiving manner to the imperfect, imperfections which Dexter admits he readily has. Two years after their break-up, Tracy is about to remarry, the ceremony to take place at the Lord mansion. Tracy's bridegroom is nouveau riche businessman and aspiring politician George Kittredge, who is otherwise a rather ordinary man and who idolizes Tracy. The day before the wedding, three unexpected guests show up at the Lord mansion: Macaulay Connor (Mike to his friends), Elizabeth Imbrie - the two who are friends of Tracy's absent brother, Junior - and Dexter himself. Dexter, an employee of the tabloid Spy magazine, made a deal with its publisher and editor Sidney Kidd to get a story on Tracy's wedding... Written by Huggo
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Uncle Leo's bedtime story for you older tots! The things they do among the playful rich - Oh, boy! See more »Parents Guide:
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Die Nacht vor der Hochzeit See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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(1843) (uncredited)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
In the score after the photographer takes the picture at the wedding See more »
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Cary Grant was given the choice of which of the two male lead roles he wanted to play. Surprisingly, he chose the less showy part. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the closing scene, a photographer takes a picture of Dexter and Tracy at their wedding. The camera makes a loud click and they react by looking at the photographer. Moments later, a photograph is shown; however, it shows them looking directly at the camera. Since the picture was taken first, Dexter and Tracy should be looking away from the camera. See more »Quotes
Tracy Lord: You're too good for me, George. You're a hundred times too good. And I'd make you most unhappy, most. That is, I'd do my best to.See more »
Soundtracks
"Wedding March"(1843) (uncredited)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
In the score after the photographer takes the picture at the wedding See more »
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