The Philadelphia Story

Where to Watch The Philadelphia Story (1940) (Legally)

Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!
Dec 5, 1940 US 113 min U
7.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
980 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1940), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Romance, with a runtime around 113 minutes.

Cast highlights include Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

journalist, philadelphia, pennsylvania, strong woman, photographer, journalism, swimming pool, remarriage, hangover, reporter, black and white, divorcee, screwball comedy

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Cary Grant
as C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
as Tracy Lord
James Stewart
as Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
as George Kittredge
Roland Young
as Uncle Willie
John Halliday
as Seth Lord
Mary Nash
as Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
as Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
as Sidney Kidd