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The Philadelphia story Cover Image DVD DVD

The Philadelphia story [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor ; screen play by Donald Ogden Stewart.

Mankiewicz, Joseph L., (producer.). Cukor, George, 1899-1983 (director.). Stewart, Donald Ogden, 1894-1980 (screenwriter.). Grant, Cary, 1904-1986 (actor.). Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003 (actor.). Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (actor.). Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005 (actor.). Howard, John, 1913-1995 (actor.). Young, Roland, 1887-1953 (actor.). Halliday, John, 1880-1947 (actor.). Nash, Mary, 1884-1976 (actor.). Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968 (actor.). Ruttenberg, Joseph, 1889-1983 (cinematographer.). Sullivan, Frank, 1896-1972 (film editor.). Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967 (composer (expression)). Barry, Philip, 1896-1949 Philadelphia story. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (production company.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (distributor.). Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler. (Cast).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780664183 : DVD
  • ISBN: 9780780664180 : DVD
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2010

Content descriptions

General Note:
Disc originally issued as part of multi-disc set, c2005.
"Disc One"--Disc label.
Based on the play by Philip Barry.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Features: commentary by historian Jean Basinger, George Cukor movie trailer gallery.
Includes commentary by Jeanine Basinger, Cukor trailer gallery and awards.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman.
Citation/References Note:
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Participant or Performer Note:
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; Dolby digital mono ; Dual layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 1941: Best actor (Stewart); Best writing, screenplay.
National Film Registry selection, 1995.

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Man-woman relationships > Drama.
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Man-woman relationships.
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Genre: Sophisticated comedy films.
Romantic comedy films.
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Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library. (Show preferred library)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library COMEDY PHI DVD (Text) 37814003004034 VIDEO Available -
Klamath Community College PN1995.9 .C55 P455 2010 (Text) 3760304987 Videos Available -
Treasure Valley Community College Library DVD 302 5309p (Text) 32220001038542 DVD Available -

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