The Philadelphia Story (Collection of seven original photographs from the 1940 film)
by Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey (starring); George Cukor (director); Donald Ogden Stewart (screenwriter); Philip Barry (play)
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About This Item
Culver City, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1940. Collection of seven vintage reference photographs from the 1940 film. MGM stamps on the versos.
Based on the successful 1939 Broadway play written by Philip Barry, starring Katharine Hepburn. A screwball classic about a socialite who must contend with the arrival of her ex-husband and a nosy tabloid reporter on the eve of her wedding to her next husband. The last of four films to star Hepburn and Cary Grant, following "Sylvia Scarlett" (1935), "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), and "Holiday" (1938). Nominated for six Academy Awards, winning two, including Best Actor for James Stewart.
10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine, lightly age toned.
National Film Registry. Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography.
Based on the successful 1939 Broadway play written by Philip Barry, starring Katharine Hepburn. A screwball classic about a socialite who must contend with the arrival of her ex-husband and a nosy tabloid reporter on the eve of her wedding to her next husband. The last of four films to star Hepburn and Cary Grant, following "Sylvia Scarlett" (1935), "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), and "Holiday" (1938). Nominated for six Academy Awards, winning two, including Best Actor for James Stewart.
10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine, lightly age toned.
National Film Registry. Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 161133
- Title
- The Philadelphia Story (Collection of seven original photographs from the 1940 film)
- Author
- Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey (starring); George Cukor (director); Donald Ogden Stewart (screenwriter); Philip Barry (play)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM]
- Place of Publication
- Culver City, CA
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Film Still Photographs | National Film Registry | Films Based on Plays | Screwball Comedy | Photographs | 1940s Cinema | Romance | Comedy | Academy Awards
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Still Photographs; Comedy; Photographs; National Film Registry; Academy Awards;
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