The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
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1940
1h 53m
7.6(933 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Cary Grant

C.K. Dexter Haven

Cary Grant
Acting

Katharine Hepburn

Tracy Lord

Katharine Hepburn
Acting

James Stewart

Macaulay 'Mike' Connor

James Stewart
Acting

Ruth Hussey

Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie

Ruth Hussey
Acting

John Howard

George Kittredge

John Howard
Acting

Roland Young

Uncle Willie

Roland Young
Acting

John Halliday

Seth Lord

John Halliday
Acting

Mary Nash

Margaret Lord

Mary Nash
Acting

Virginia Weidler

Dinah Lord

Virginia Weidler
Acting

Henry Daniell

Sidney Kidd

Henry Daniell
Acting

Lionel Pape

Edward

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Rex Evans

Thomas

Rex Evans
Acting

King Baggot

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

King Baggot
Acting

Hillary Brooke

Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

Hillary Brooke
Acting

Veda Buckland

Elsie (uncredited)

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Lita Chevret

Manicurist (uncredited)

Lita Chevret
Acting

Russ Clark

John the Chauffeur (uncredited)

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David Clyde

Mac (uncredited)

David Clyde
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Robert De Bruce

Dr. Parsons (uncredited)

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Dorothy Fay

Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

Dorothy Fay
Acting

Claude King

Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited)

Claude King
Acting

Eric Mayne

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Eric Mayne
Acting

Florine McKinney

Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

Florine McKinney
Acting

Lee Phelps

Bartender (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Acting

Hilda Plowright

Librarian (uncredited)

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Helene Reynolds

Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

Helene Reynolds
Acting

Mildred Shay

Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

Mildred Shay
Acting

Joseph Sweeney

Butler (uncredited)

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Sally Cleaves

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Frank McLure

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Frank McLure
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Paul Power

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ellinor Vanderveer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer
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Florence Wix

Party Guest (uncredited)

Florence Wix

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