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The Philadelphia Story

Seen it?

1940 | 113 min | Comedy, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved It Happened One Night, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actor, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $914K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 221K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Cukor

  • Cary GrantC.K. Dexter Haven
  • Katharine HepburnTracy Lord
  • James StewartMacaulay 'Mike' Connor
  • Ruth HusseyElizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
  • John HowardGeorge Kittredge
  • Roland YoungUncle Willie
  • John HallidaySeth Lord
  • Mary NashMargaret Lord
  • Virginia WeidlerDinah Lord
  • Henry DaniellSidney Kidd