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1940 · 113 min · NR

The Philadelphia Story

Directed by George Cukor · Comedy, Romance

The Philadelphia Story (1940) is a Comedy film, directed by George Cukor set in Philadelphia during the 1940s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of identity, class conflict, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Franz Waxman
Cinematography
Joseph Ruttenberg
Cast
Cary GrantKatharine HepburnJames StewartRuth HusseyJohn HowardRoland YoungJohn HallidayMary Nash

The world of this film

Setting

When

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityClass ConflictFamily & Loyalty
Tone
ComedicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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