The Philadelphia Story
“Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
Tracy Lord
James Stewart
Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
George Kittredge
Roland Young
Uncle Willie
John Halliday
Seth Lord
Mary Nash
Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
Sidney Kidd
Lionel Pape
Edward
Rex Evans
Thomas
King Baggot
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Hillary Brooke
Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
Veda Buckland
Elsie (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Manicurist (uncredited)
Russ Clark
John the Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Clyde
Mac (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 13, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$914K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.61x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Ogden Stewart, Waldo Salt
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- The Philadelphia Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $914K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Donald Ogden Stewart, Waldo Salt, Philip Barry
Franz Waxman
Joseph Ruttenberg
Frank Sullivan
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Donald Ogden Stewart
Screenplay
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Philadelphia Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Philadelphia Story about?
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.
Who directed The Philadelphia Story?
The Philadelphia Story was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in The Philadelphia Story?
The principal cast of The Philadelphia Story includes Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard.
When was The Philadelphia Story released and how long is it?
The Philadelphia Story was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Philadelphia Story?
The Philadelphia Story had a reported production budget of $914K and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (3.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Philadelphia Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Philadelphia Story was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Philadelphia Story?
The Philadelphia Story holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).