The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 romantic screwball comedy starring James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Based on the play of the same name by Philip Barry, the film is about a bride-to-be whose plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her cynical but romantic ex-husband (Grant), and a cynical but romantic journalist (Stewart). The film co-starred Ruth Hussey, Mary Nash, Roland Young, Virginia Weidler and Henry Daniell. It was remade in 2005 at the Old Vic in London, directed by Kevin Spacey.

History

The film was based on a play of the same title by Philip Barry in which Hepburn had also starred. Billionaire playboy Howard Hughes (who at one time had been Hepburn's lover) loaned Hepburn the money to purchase the rights to the play, which she turned into a film. Hepburn initially wanted Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy for the male leads but they were not available.

Related Topics:
Howard Hughes - Clark Gable - Spencer Tracy

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