The Philadelphia Story

Summary

The Philadelphia Story is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Philadelphia Story received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[3].
• The Philadelphia Story received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[4].
• The Philadelphia Story's instance of is recorded as film^[5].
• The Philadelphia Story was directed by George Cukor^[6].
• Donald Ogden Stewart wrote the screenplay for The Philadelphia Story^[7].
• Waldo Salt wrote the screenplay for The Philadelphia Story^[8].
• Philip Barry wrote the screenplay for The Philadelphia Story^[9].
• The Philadelphia Story's composer is recorded as Franz Waxman^[10].
• The Philadelphia Story's genre is romantic comedy^[11].
• The Philadelphia Story's genre is comedy of remarriage^[12].
• The Philadelphia Story's based on is recorded as The Philadelphia Story^[13].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Katharine Hepburn^[14].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Cary Grant^[15].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was James Stewart^[16].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Ruth Hussey^[17].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was John Howard^[18].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Roland Young^[19].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was John Halliday^[20].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Virginia Weidler^[21].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Henry Daniell^[22].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was King Baggot^[23].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Claude King^[24].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Helene Whitney^[25].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Hillary Brooke^[26].
• A cast member of The Philadelphia Story was Lionel Pape^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Philadelphia Story was produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz^[28]. It was directed by George Cukor^[6]. Screenwriters include Donald Ogden Stewart^[7], Waldo Salt^[8], and Philip Barry^[9]. Cast members include Katharine Hepburn^[14], Cary Grant^[15], James Stewart^[16], Ruth Hussey^[17], John Howard^[18], and Roland Young^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1940^[29], December 26, 1940^[30], and January 17, 1941^[31]. The original language of The Philadelphia Story was English^[32]. Genres include romantic comedy^[11] and comedy of remarriage^[12]. It is part of National Film Registry^[33]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[3], an award for best leading actor^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1929^[37] and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[4], an award for best adapted screenplay^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]. Reviews include 8.9/10^[41] and 100%^[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Philadelphia Story's after a work by is recorded as Philip Barry^[43].

Why It Matters

The Philadelphia Story ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Philadelphia Story receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[3] and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[4].