H owever stagily preposterous, george cukors 1940 movie the philadelphia story, now rereleased, is also utterly beguiling, funny and romantic. Based on the 1939 broadway play of the same name by philip barry, 4 the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her. Dexter haven cary grant and tracy lord katharine hepburn. In addition to being named one of the american film institutes top 100 movies of alltime it also marked a comeback for one katherine hepburn who had been deemed box office poison just a few years earlier oddly enough after bringing up baby then. Opening credits and famous scene denoting the end of the marriage of tracy katharine hepburn and dexter cary grant, from director george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941, from philip barrys play. Philadelphia is a 1993 american legal drama film written by ron nyswaner, directed by jonathan demme and starring tom hanks and denzel washington. This also means it has been incorporated into the dramatica story expert application itself as an easily referenced. Jan 31, 2015 the philadelphia story tell story about philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. It was one of the first mainstream hollywood films to acknowledge hivaids, homosexuality, and homophobia. A consistently bright, bubbly, witty delight, the philadelphia story could just as well have been titled the revenge of katharine hepburn. Is the movie philadelphia with tom hanks based on a true story. Philadelphia story, the 1941 movie clip opening, tracy. Philadelphia was later released on bluray on may 14, 20. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor, starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, and featuring ruth hussey.
The philadelphia story 1940 is an intelligent, sophisticated, classic romantic comedyfarce part screwball of love and marriage, human growth and class distinctions. In 1993, many criticized the landmark hollywood movie philadelphia with tom hanks as a gay lawyer with aids as not radical enough. Two years later, tracy is about to marry respectable george kittredge whilst dexter. Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from george cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, the philadelphia story is an. The philadelphia story 1940 cast and crew moviefone. The philadelphia story full movie video dailymotion. Its screenplay is a witty, sparkling, and bright adaptation of philip barrys broadway hit play.
Grant and katharine hepburn had previously teamed in author philip barry and director george cukors earlier holiday, a sort of. How hollywood betrayed jonathan demmes philadelphia. This was great timing for the actress because in 1938, she was labeled box office poison by the independent. Mar 10, 2011 the philadelphia story was katharine hepburns big comeback film after she had been labeled boxoffice poison in the late 1930s went to broadway for a spell. Based on the 1939 broadway play of the same name by philip barry, the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her exhusband and a tabloid magazine journalist. Unfortunately, the film suffers from a severe case of mishandling, particularly in regards to its song choice, casting, and directing. Another great cary grant performance was overshadowed somewhat by the oscar win of costar james stewart, which was widely viewed as a consolation prize for his losing the award for mr. The whole film revolves around everyones fascination with her character, when in fact her character might be the most uninteresting character in the film. Written by philip barry 18961949, a prolific dramatic and comic playwright, the philadelphia story centers on the lives of an upperclass philadelphia family, the lords.
The film is based on the 1956 novel the philadelphian, by richard p. There she discovered playwright phillip barrys play written especially for her, and after a smash in new york. Broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell in love philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. The young philadelphians is a 1959 drama film directed by vincent sherman and starring paul newman, barbara rush, robert vaughn and alexis smith. Jan 29, 2016 perhaps the most famous image in the philadelphia story 1940 occurs in its opening scene, a shorthand depiction of the vicious breakup of the marriage of c. The philadelphia story tell story about philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. Apr 26, 2017 in 1993, many criticized the landmark hollywood movie philadelphia with tom hanks as a gay lawyer with aids as not radical enough. Unlike most of the analysis found herewhich simply lists the unique individual story appreciationsthis indepth study details the actual encoding for each structural item.
Media in category the philadelphia story film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. The philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star. This was great timing for the actress because in 1938, she was labeled box office poison by the independent theatre owners of america after her last few films flopped. Starring katherine hepburn, cary grant and james stewart. Sep 08, 2016 directed and produced by george stevens. What is the significance of the opening scene in the. Hepburn was even labeled as box office poison by critics, following the back to back disappointments of bringing up baby and holiday, both released in 1938. This classic romantic comedy focuses on tracy lord katharine hepburn, a philadelphia socialite who has split from her husband, c. The philadelphia story je americki igrani film snimljen 1940.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia philadelphia story the. A movie custommade to fit the personality of an arrogant but headstrong movie star, a play with dialog that sizzles with so much ferocity that it threatens to leap out the confines of its own frame, performances that could not have and have not have been excelled ever since, the philadelphia story is one of the best screwball comedies ever made and the third to pair her with cary grant with. The philadelphia story 1940 online subtitrat filmehd. Philadelphia was released on dvd on september 10, 1997. A classic, witty romantic screwball comedy adapted from philip barrys hit broadway play of the year before, the philadelphia story 1940 was directed by george cukor and stars three of the biggest stars of the era. Philadelphia philadelphia story the 1940 phone byeongki ahn 2002 phone booth phouska i the bubble 2001 pi pianist the piano lesson the piano the pickpocket pickup on south street 1953 piece of the action a 1977 cd1 piece of the action a 1977 cd2 pieces of april pietje bell pink panther the a shot in the dark 1964 pitfall the otoshiana. To celebrate philadelphias 25th anniversary, the film was released on 4k uhd bluray on november 27, 2018. The story centers around what these individuals and others in the film do about these choices and how they come to bend such choices to their own characters. The philadelphia story begins with the end of the marriage between two members of the upper class.
There she discovered playwright phillip barrys play written especially for her, and after a smash in new york as tracy lord, she bought the film rights to the show and headed back to. The philadelphia story was katharine hepburns big comeback film after she had been labeled boxoffice poison in the late 1930s went to broadway for a spell. When a rich womans exhusband and a tabloidtype reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. The philadelphia story in movie theaters fathom events. Is the movie philadelphia with tom hanks based on a true. The philadelphia story 1940 the criterion collection. The intoxicating screenplay by donald ogden stewart pits the formidable philadelphia socialite tracy lord hepburn, at her most luminous against various romantic foils, chief among them her. The philadelphia story 1941 the blonde at the film. You can tell the audience how special someone is but unless you show me or. While starring in the philip barry stage play the philadelphia story, hepburn acquired the screen rights, handpicking her friend george cukor to direct. Flawless see more ideas about the philadelphia story, katharine hepburn and classic movies. Philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c.
It was based on a 1939 play by philip barry, who wrote it with katharine hepburn in mind. Having been written off as boxoffice poison in 1938, hepburn returned to broadway in a vehicle tailormade for her talents by playwright philip barry. While starring in the philip barry stage play the philadelphia story, hepburn snapped up the screen rights, handpicking her friend george cukor to direct. Dexter haven cary grant, due both to his drinking and to her. Film 12 its hard to believe that there was actually a time when katherine hepburns acting career was in danger of nearly ending. Set to remarry, tracy lord hepburn has to contend with her exhusband. With this furiously witty comedy of manners, katharine hepburn revitalized her career and cemented her status as the eras most iconic leading ladythanks in great part to her own shrewd orchestrations. The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the storyform for the philadelphia story.
With cary grant, katharine hepburn, james stewart, ruth hussey. Dexter haven packs up, and leaves his wealthy socialite wife, tracy lord katharine hepburn. The play, the longestrunning and most popular by barry, also became a movie in 1940 and inspired a second film adaptation, high society, in 1956. Ben mankiewicz intro the philadelphia story 1940 philadelphia story, the 1941 movie clip ill confess. Oct 26, 2014 philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. You can tell the audience how special someone is but unless you show me or us, it is a film after all then its all lip service. August 26th, 1997 pg 2 hr 5 min follow the movie on facebook.
The film is a masterpiece of script and photography, one that needs no special effects to sustain the story. Opening credits and famous scene denoting the end of the marriage of tracy katharine hepburn and dexter cary grant, from director george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941, from philip barrys play view the tcmdb entry for the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story is a remarkable film in more ways than one. The stars of hollywoods golden age come together in this musical remake of 1940s hit the philadelphia story. Mckenzie for wrongful dismissal in one of the first aids. Newlywed kate judson lawrence diane brewster is distraught to discover on her wedding night that her. Jan 29, 2018 the philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star. The philadelphia story bluray disc details highdef digest. Tracy katharine hepburn realizes her ex dexter cary grant is spinning a yarn about returning for her wedding, with mom mary nash and kid sister virginia wiedler playing catchup, in the philadelphia story, 1941.
Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. But time has proved demme an eradefining filmmaker. Broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell in love. Bags packed and ready to go, dexter leaves the house with his last two cases. Jan 01, 2018 the story centers around what these individuals and others in the film do about these choices and how they come to bend such choices to their own characters. Two years later, tracy is about to marry respectable george kittredge whilst dexter has been working for spy magazine. Protagonistica, ciji lik tumaci katherine hepburn, je pripadnica otmjenog drustva cije planove za vjencanje remeti dolazak bivseg muza ciji lik tumaci cary grant i zutog novinara ciji.
The events in the film are similar to the events in the lives of attorneys geoffrey bowers and clarence b. Clad in her nightgown and an angry, smug grin, tracy follows him out and throws his pipe. The philadelphia story wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The downfall of their marriage, which we will learn later in the film, is due to dexters drinking. Perhaps the most famous image in the philadelphia story 1940 occurs in its opening scene, a shorthand depiction of the vicious breakup of the marriage of c. How hollywood betrayed jonathan demmes philadelphia lgbt. The philadelphia story on the eve of tracy samantha lords hepburn wedding, her blueblood exhusband, c. Katharine hepburn, cary grant and james stewart upperclass socialite tracy lord hepburn, reprising her stage role is getting married to independently wealthy man and aspiring. Opening credits and famous scene denoting the end of the marriage of tracy katharine hepburn and dexter cary grant, from director george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941, from philip. Feb 12, 2015 h owever stagily preposterous, george cukors 1940 movie the philadelphia story, now rereleased, is also utterly beguiling, funny and romantic.
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