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 first film of the franchise features a famous scene where the rocky character, during a workout, runs up the stairs of the philadelphia museum of art. The philadelphia story boasts an incredible cast, but its katharine hepburns picture in more ways than one. Forty years later, during the filming of on golden pond, jane fonda was frightened to do her own dive, to which the annoyed hepburn responded, i did my own dive in the philadelphia story. Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story the montgomerys in september 1935 at the bryn mawr horse show in pennsylvania, where they won second prize in the family class. Add hepburns persona, beautifully explored here in all its wonder, and stewarts likeability, and george cukors sensible, subtle, and. 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 1940. High society is a 1956 american romantic musical comedy film directed by charles walters and starring bing crosby, grace kelly, and frank sinatra. Filming locations 1 filming dates 1 filming locations. Newlywed kate judson lawrence diane brewster is distraught to discover on her wedding night that her upperclass. Philadelphia stories promotes writing and art from the greater delaware valley through events like a national fiction contest, a national poetry contest, readings, and more.
The philadelphia story s success led to its remake as a film musical in 1956. On the eve of tracy samantha lords hepburn wedding, herblueblood exhusband, c. The young song titled philadelphia was also nominated for the best song oscar in the same year with streets of philadelphia, which took the prize. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor, starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, and. The philadelphia story paints him as a villain at first only to keep him shrouded in mystery. I try to stay away from explaining what makes a film great versus what doesnt mostly because i cant always explain why i, myself, love a film. Film provides clues that dexter has stopped drinking in the two years since. When mgm studio chief, dore schary decided to remake the philadelphia story as a musical from the idea of independent producer, sol c. Now returns on day of her remarriage to speak out on what he didnt say then. Having grown up in suburban philadelphia and having seen the film many times its a household favorite, i wanted to read the original play. Philadelphia story, the dvd cary grant, katherine hepburn and jimmy stewart star in the classic,multiple academy awardwinning romantic comedythe philadelphiastory.
The actress was so intent on rebuilding her hollywood cachet that she left movies and returned to the stage. Though only loosely based on the prior accounts of the experiment, it served to dramatize the core elements of the original story. Streets of philadelphia19931994 the pop history dig. The ardrossan estate in pennsylvania pictured was once home to hope montgomery scott who inspired katharine hepburns aristocratic character in 1940 film the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story 1940 if the words smart, witty and charming didnt already exist, someone would have had to invent them to describe the philadelphia story. It was based on a 1939 play by philip barry, who wrote it with katharine hepburn in mind. Its screenplay is a witty, sparkling, and bright adaptation of philip barrys broadway hit play. Roy walford, obsessively filmed inside the facility, capturing footage of the simulated rain forest, the wetlands, the ocean complete with collected coral reef, and the farm that produced almost 90 percent of what they ate.
The philadelphia story film by cukor 1940 britannica. The film was initially nominated in the 1956 academy awards for best motion picture story, even though it was based on the 1940 film the philadelphia story and thus was not eligible in that category. The philadelphia story dvd, 2000 for sale online ebay. Jul 15, 2012 charles walters, high society 1956 is not only the remake of a classic, but of one of the greatest classics of all, a beloved and acclaimed film, george cukors, the philadelphia story 1940. The casthigh society, screen play by john patrick, based on the philip barry play, the philadelphia story. 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. Of the 20 songs porter wrote for high society, nine were used in the film, all great. There is a confluence of stars at the top of their game, an incredible script adaptation, and a sharp as nails director who understood the. High society received two academy award nominations, and nearly received a third. Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from george cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, the philadelphia story is an. The film premiered in new york city in the week of december 27, 1940, and it was shown in select theaters in december, but mgm had agreed to hold its general release until january 1941 in order to not compete with the stage play, which was no longer playing on broadway, but was touring the country. Air broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on april 4, 1948 with james stewart reprising his film role. Become a member of philadelphia stories by making a donation today covid19 update. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that.
Though high society features music and lyrics by cole porter and stars bing crosby, frank sinatra, and grace kelly, it lacks the sparkle and comic tautness of the original. Also, according to imdb, the filming of the philadelphia story did not. A lawsuit alleging the film s idea is based on a real case has aroused curiosity about the origins of the tristar feature. The story was adapted into a 1984 time travel film called the philadelphia experiment, directed by stewart raffill. The philadelphia story, american romantic comedy film, released in 1940, focusing on manners and marriage and especially noted for its castkatharine hepburn, james stewart, and cary grant. Only one major studio picture filmed in philadelphia in 2015. The philadelphia story in movie theaters fathom events. Mar 01, 2005 i dont think the philadelphia story would have worked nearly so perfectly without grant, who was ignored at that years academy awards because his characters struggles are largely internal. The philadelphia story je americki igrani film snimljen 1940. However, you can still read the awardwinning poetry in the online issue here. The philadelphia story was a hit on broadway first, with katharine hepburn starring. Invincible 2006 inspired by truelife events, this movie tells the story of vince papale, a 30yearold bartender played by mark wahlberg who tried out forand made it ontothe philadelphia eagles in 1976.
The philadelphia story 1940 directed by george cukor. The court hearing scenes were filmed in courtroom 243 of philadelphia city hall, penn square, at broad and market streets. 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. She acts, thinks, and feels like a goddess not a woman and she likes it. But the power of springsteens song, which fit the movie well, went beyond the films airing. The young philadelphians is a 1959 drama film directed by vincent sherman and starring paul newman, barbara rush, robert vaughn and alexis smith. In walks her cunning exhusband cary grant with tabloid reporter james stewart in tow. In 1956, the philadelphia story was adapted into a film musical titled high society. Siegel, cole porter had been riding on the high of a long string of hits. Nov 27, 2019 unquestionably, the philadelphia story was a pivotal movie that changed the trajectory of hepburns career and created an iconic character that is still relevant and exciting today. Football tryouts and preseason games were filmed at franklin field 235 s.
Much of the script of the film is word for word from the play which is nice to see, though there are certain characters excised from the film and tweaks to the plot as a result. 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 for his role as andrew beckett, hanks won the academy award for best actor at the 66th academy awards, while the song streets of. Become a member of philadelphia stories by making a donation today. As soon as our distribution partners are back up and running, we will ship the issues to all locations and members. True love, the song dexter and tracy sing on their boat. Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story. Oct 18, 2017 but they achieved a degree of fame beyond this clubby realm as the family that inspired the philadelphia story, the play and movie starring katharine hepburn as tracy lord, an irrepressible. The philadelphia story 1940 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Starring reallife philadelphia socialite grace kelly as tracy lord along with. In the film, the song is used in the opening credits, played over street scenes of philadelphia as the story opens with hanks as rising young lawyer andy beckett working at a highlyregarded private law firm. And that he was, like certain other gay filmmakers. 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. As part of our katharine hepburn film series, we will be showing this wonderful movie on december 6, at noon with captions and at 7. 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. 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. The philadelphia story on the eve of tracy samantha lords hepburn wedding, her blueblood exhusband, c. With cary grant, katharine hepburn, james stewart, ruth hussey. The philadelphia story 1941 is a charming comedy that holds a unique place in cinema history, mostly because of its notorious star.
Filmed in philadelphia coldwell banker blue matter. Dexter arrives at the lords mansion the day before the wedding with writer mike connor and photographer liz. Katherine hepburn,cary grant,and james stewart were great if that is even a strong enough word individually,but together here in this film,they were absolutely. Director george cukor shot his blackandwhite movie in just eight weeks. The philadelphia story was based on a popular broadway play that was written for hepburn. But they achieved a degree of fame beyond this clubby realm as the family that inspired the philadelphia story, the play and movie starring katharine hepburn as tracy lord, an irrepressible. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia films feature.
It was one of the first mainstream hollywood films to acknowledge hivaids, homosexuality, and homophobia. Scenes of the beckett familys house were filmed in merion, including the family gathering scene. Tracy lord hepburn, a philadelphia heiress, is about to marry coalcompany executive george kittridge john howard. The ardrossan estate in pennsylvania and its former inhabitants inspired the 1940 film the philadelphia story starring katharine hepburn. A lawsuit alleging the films idea is based on a real case has aroused curiosity about the origins of the tristar feature. Feb 23, 2016 going back in time, theres the classic the philadelphia story, starring the amazing katharine hepburn as main line heiress tracy lord. Philadelphia is a 1993 american legal drama film written by ron nyswaner, directed by jonathan demme and starring tom hanks and denzel washington. The philadelphia story 1940 is an intelligent, sophisticated, classic romantic comedyfarce part screwball of love and marriage, human growth and class distinctions. While not as frantic as bringing up baby, howard hawks pairing of grant and hepburn, the philadelphia story certainly has a giddyup pace, and is even more voluminous in the infectious charm department.
The original broadway production of the philadelphia story by philip barry jr. Instead, it relies on the safe formula of the courtroom. Barry, who is uncredited as the screenwriter in the film, wrote the part specifically for the talents of katharine hepburn who played the hit role in the theatre. Siegel for metrogoldwynmayer, and shot in vistavision and technicolor, with music and lyrics by cole porter the film is a musical remake of the 1940 film the philadelphia story starring cary grant, katharine. George cukors the philadelphia story slant magazine. Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story the new. Philadelphia 1993, starring tom hanks and denzel washington. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia philadelphia story the. 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. Philip james quinn barry was an american playwright, best known for the plays holiday and the philadelphia story, both of which were successfully adapted into movies starring cary grant and katherine hepburn as well as james stewart, in the philadelphia story. George cukor has often been called a preeminent director of women. Demme generally won praise for bookending his film with the two moving, contemporary songs rather than using the more traditional classical scoring.
Although terms of the agreement were not released, the defendants did admit that the film was inspired in part by bowers story. Alas, this gem was not filmed in philadelphia, but on the backlots of hollywood. High society in the philadelphia story once upon a screen. List of movies based in philadelphia philly bite magazine. The film is based on the 1956 novel the philadelphian, by richard p.
The upside, a new comedy starring bryan cranston, kevin hart and nicole kidman, was filmed in philadelphia. The philadelphia story, american romantic comedy film, released in 1940, focusing on manners and marriage and especially noted for its castkatharine. Many of the rocky films, about a workingclass philadelphia debt collector turned championship boxer, were filmed in the city. Katharine hepburn, greta garbo, ingrid bergman and judy garland could. 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. Two years later, tracy is about to marry respectable george kittredge whilst dexter has been working for spy magazine. Oct 18, 2017 two scenes from in her shoes were filmed at the south street spot, and a slew of other philadelphia locations, including rittenhouse square park, also were featured. The philadelphia story 1941 the blonde at the film. Director george cukor starring james stewart, cary grant, katharine hepburn genres. More than a decade after aids was first identified as a disease, philadelphia marks the first time hollywood has risked a bigbudget film on the subject.
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