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The Philadelphia Story

5th December 1940
1h 53m
George Cukor

The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 Romantic Comedy film released on 5th December; George Cukor directed the film which stars James Stewart, Cary Grant, and Lee Phelps. It was later remade/rebooted as High Society in 1956.

MetaCritic
96
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
IMDb
7.9

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 10:21pm.

Cast (28)

James Stewart's profile James Stewart
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Oscar Win
Cary Grant's profile Cary Grant
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Lee Phelps's profile Lee Phelps
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Katharine Hepburn's profile Katharine Hepburn
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Rex Evans
Age at Filming ≈ 36
King Baggot
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Henry Daniell
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Roland Young's profile Roland Young
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Hilda Plowright
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Virginia Weidler
Age at Filming ≈ 12
John Howard's profile John Howard
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Eric Mayne's profile Eric Mayne
Age at Filming ≈ 74
Russ Clark
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Mary Nash's profile Mary Nash
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Ruth Hussey
Age at Filming ≈ 28
David Clyde
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Lionel Pape
Age at Filming ≈ 62
Claude King
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Mildred Shay
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Hillary Brooke
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Lita Chevret
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Joseph Sweeney's profile Joseph Sweeney
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Florine McKinney
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Helene Reynolds
Age at Filming ≈ 25
John Halliday
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Veda Buckland
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Dorothy Fay
Age at Filming ≈ 24

Watch The Philadelphia Story (1940) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 12:07pm

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Production Companies

Connected Films

High Society poster
Remade/Rebooted As

The Philadelphia Story Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 0-12
21% 20-29
21% 30-39
14% 40-49
21% 50-59
11% 60-69
4% 70-79
4% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

43% Female
57% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Philadelphia Story FAQ

When was The Philadelphia Story released?

The Philadelphia Story was released on Thursday December 5th, 1940.

Is The Philadelphia Story on Netflix?

No, The Philadelphia Story is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Philadelphia Story on Amazon Prime?

No, The Philadelphia Story is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Philadelphia Story on Disney Plus?

No, The Philadelphia Story is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States