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Film Matinee: The Philadelphia Story

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart

Socialite Tracy Lord is about to embark on her second marriage when her first husband C.K. Dexter Haven arrives with two reporters from a national picture magazine to cover the great event. From here on, things begin to get a little complicated...
Cary Grant renewed his celebrated partnership with Katharine Hepburn repeating her stage role as the mercurial Tracy, in this classic romantic comedy.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Donald Ogden Stewart
Based on the play by:
Philip Barry
Producer:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director:
George Cukor
C.K. Dexter Haven:
Cary Grant
Tracy Lord:
Katharine Hepburn
Macaulay Connor:
James Stewart
Elizabeth Imbrie:
Ruth Hussey
George Kittredge:
John Howard
Uncle Willie:
Roland Young
Margaret Lord:
Mary Nash
Source: Radio Times

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