The Philadelphia story
By: produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; screen play, Donald Ogden Stewart ; directed by George Cukor
Contributors: Grant, Cary, 1904-1986, actor; Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor; Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
Series: The Criterion collection -- 901; Criterion collection -- 901.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Drama; Divorced women; Man-woman relationships; Film adaptations
Other titles: Philadelphia story (Motion picture)
Description: When a Philadelphia socialite plans to marry for the second time, her former husband, who has agreed to get the story of her wedding for a tabloid, shows up at her mansion.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.

Based on the play by Philip Barry.

Mono, full screen 1.37:1.

Essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme in container.

Features: audio commentary from 2005 featuring film scholar Jeanine Basinger; In search of Tracy Lord, a new documentary about the origin of the character and her social milieu; new piece about actor Katharine Hepburn's role in the development of the film; two full episodes of The Dick Cavett show from 1973, featuring rare interviews with Hepburn, plus an excerpt of a 1978 interview from the show with director George Cukor; Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1943, featuring an introduction by filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille; restoration demonstration; trailer.

Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard.

MPAA rating: Not rated.

For private home use only.

In English with optional English subtitles.