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The Philadelphia Story

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 40/100
Total warning time: 3m 2s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 50/100 (1m 32s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:10] Suggestive dialogue about past relationships and infidelity.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:30] Characters engage in mild flirtation and kissing.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (1m 10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Social drinking at a party, characters are seen with cocktails.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:05:20 - 01:06:00] Characters drink champagne during a celebration.
Violence: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:55:10 - 00:55:20] Mild verbal argument between characters.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:25:30 - 00:25:35] Use of mild expletives in dialogue.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:20:15 - 01:20:20] Character uses a mild curse word.
The Philadelphia Story

Details for The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Year: 1940
Certificate: [Certificate not found]
The Philadelphia Story Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Comedy, Romance
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 96
Votes: 63550
Gross: [Gross not found]
Director: George Cukor
Cast Stars: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey

Overview of The Philadelphia Story:

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 stars in the movie 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940)?

The movie stars Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, and Ruth Hussey.

What is the plot of 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940)?

The film follows socialite Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) as her wedding plans are complicated by the arrival of her ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a tabloid journalist (James Stewart), leading to romantic entanglements and self-discovery.

Did 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940) win any Academy Awards?

Yes, the film won two Academy Awards: James Stewart won Best Actor, and Donald Ogden Stewart won for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Who directed 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940)?

The movie was directed by George Cukor.

Is 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940) based on a play?

Yes, the film is based on the 1939 Broadway play of the same name by Philip Barry, which also starred Katharine Hepburn.