Edition |
Standard version; 2-disc special ed. |
Description |
2 DVD (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler. |
Credits |
Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940. |
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Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story. |
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"Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition." |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage. |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Actor (Stewart) |
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Academy Awards: Best Screenplay, Donald Ogdon Stewart; Best Actor, James Stewart. |
Language |
In English, subtitled in English, French, and Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Subject |
Self-acceptance -- Drama.
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Self-acceptance. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Brides -- Drama.
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Brides. |
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Marriage -- Drama.
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Marriage. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Screwball comedy films.
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Screwball comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Videocassettes.
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Subject |
Marriage. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Added Author |
Cukor, George, 1899-1983.
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Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967, composer.
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Grant, Cary, 1904-1986.
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Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997.
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Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005.
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Howard, John, 1913-1995.
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Young, Roland, 1887-1953.
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Halliday, John, 1880-1947.
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Nash, Mary, 1884-1976.
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Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968.
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Mankiewicz, Joseph L.
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Barry, Philip, 1896-1949.
Philadelphia story.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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ISBN |
0790795760 |
Music No. |
66990 Turner Entertainment |
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