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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Original title: the philadelphia story
Production: USA|112 min| black and white
Comedy, Romantic
Poster of movie The Philadelphia Story
when a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1941 - logo Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Donald Ogden Stewart
Oscar 1941 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: James Stewart
Oscar 1941 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Joseph L. mankiewicz

Origin of the subject

dall'opera teatrale: The Philadelphia Story (1939, Philip Barry)

Direction

George CukorGeorge Cukor: regista

Production and Screenplay

Christopher Isherwood: sceneggiatore
Waldo Salt: scrittore
Donald Ogden StewartDonald Ogden Stewart: sceneggiatore
Joseph L. mankiewiczJoseph L. mankiewicz: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Lionel Pape(età:63)
(Edward)
Rex Evans(età:37)
(Thomas)
Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn(età:33)
(Tracy Lord)
Cary GrantCary Grant(età:36)
(c.k. dexter haven)
James StewartJames Stewart(età:32)
(macaulay connor)
Ruth HusseyRuth Hussey(età:26)
(liz imbrie)
John HowardJohn Howard(età:27)
(george kittredge)
Roland YoungRoland Young(età:53)
(zio willie)
John HallidayJohn Halliday(età:56)
(seth lord)
Mary NashMary Nash(età:56)
(margareth lord)
Virginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler(età:13)
(dinah lord)
Henry DaniellHenry Daniell(età:46)
(sidney kidd)
King BaggotKing Baggot(età:61)
(invitato (non accreditato))
Hillary BrookeHillary Brooke(età:26)
George CukorGeorge Cukor(età:41)
Joseph Sweeney(età:56)
Mildred Shay(età:29)
Hilda PlowrightHilda Plowright(età:50)
Eric MayneEric Mayne(età:75)
Lee PhelpsLee Phelps(età:47)
Claude King(età:65)
David ClydeDavid Clyde(età:55)
Russ Clark(età:47)
Helene Reynolds(età:26)
Florine Mckinney(età:31)
Veda Buckland(età:58)
Lita Chevret(età:32)

Technical staff

Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman: musiche
Joseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg: direttore della fotografia
Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons: scenografo
Frank SullivanFrank Sullivan: montatore
Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff: parrucchiere
Jack DawnJack Dawn: truccatore
Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis: arredatore
AdrianAdrian: costumista
Gilbert Adrian: costumista

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia ridoppiaggio(-2147483648)

Sergio Di GiulioSergio Di Giulio Voice of James Stewart
Ilaria StagniIlaria Stagni Voice of Virginia Weidler
Mario CordovaMario Cordova
Luciano MelaniLuciano Melani Voice of Cary Grant
Silvia TognoloniSilvia Tognoloni Voice of Ruth Hussey
Livia GiampalmoLivia Giampalmo Voice of Katharine Hepburn
Isa BelliniIsa Bellini Voice of Mary Nash
Silvio SpaccesiSilvio Spaccesi Voice of Roland Young

Version Italia(1940)

Adolfo GeriAdolfo Geri Voice of James Stewart
Gualtiero De AngelisGualtiero De Angelis Voice of Cary Grant
Wanda TettoniWanda Tettoni Voice of Katharine Hepburn