Genre:
Romantic Comedy
Directed
by: George Cukor
Cast:
Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, James Stewart
Running
time: 112 minutes
Tracy Lord is a demanding woman. She used to
be married to C.K. Dexter Haven, but she left him because he did not measure up
in her book. As she is about to marry another man, her former spouse comes back
in the picture, bringing with him a reporter and a photographer for Spy
magazine, who are sent to cover the nuptials. To protect her father’s and her
family’s reputation, Tracy reluctantly agrees to this intrusion into her
private life.
As far as loaded casts go, for that era of
cinema, you cannot find much better than Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and
James Stewart. They were all at the top of their game and very good in their
respective roles.
The Philadelphia Story is a very funny
romantic comedy, with some good wit to it. The cast is as solid as it gets, and
the story is compelling. Considering the subject matter and the presence of a
strong female character, this one was way ahead of its time.
Rating: «««««
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