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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Comedy Romance

Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!

Release Date: 1940, December 5
Directors: George Cukor
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: John Howard, Oliver Cross, Joseph Sweeney, Lee Phelps, James Stewart, Dick Gordon, Sam Harris, Ellinor Vanderveer, Henry Daniell, Frank McLure, Florence Wix, Cary Grant

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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