The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Directed by George Cukor · 113 min · Comedy, Romance

90.5 TOPICAL score · #94 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Philadelphia Story (1940, directed by George Cukor) has a TOPICAL score of 90.5 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on cast and critics. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,032 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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• Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average
• AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,032 ratings)
• Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages · National Film Registry
• Still read42,283 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Cary Grant (actor #21), Katharine Hepburn (actor #41), James Stewart (actor #2), Ruth Hussey (actor #1,465)

“Rotten Tomatoes has also ranked it as the best romantic comedy of all time.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10

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