The Philadelphia Story (1940)

The Philadelphia Story is a romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor and released in 1940. The film is based on Philip Barry's 1939 Broadway play of the same name. The film starts when a wealthy woman's ex-husband and a tabloid reporter appear just before her planned remarriage and she learns the truth about herself.

For this iconic daffy love triangle, Hepburn received her third Oscar nomination, placing her like a wishbone between two competitive male suitors played by a fuddy-duddy James Stewart (as enamored reporter Macaulay Connor) and a dashing Cary Grant (as her ex, C.K. Dexter Haven). The Philadelphia Story is a slapstick-filled story of upper-class love and honor that has stood the test of time. If you know someone who isn't a fan of classic black-and-white films, here's a film that will convert them.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey

Release dates: December 26, 1940 (New York City)/January 17, 1941 (US)
Running time: 112 minutes