High society is a 1956 american romantic musical comedy film directed by charles walters. The awardwinning movie, directed by my fair ladys george cukor, with a. The philadelphia story the criterion collection bluray. The philadelphia story was a major comeback film for katharine hepburn. Clad in her nightgown and an angry, smug grin, tracy follows him out and throws his pipe. For those unfamiliar with the story, the philadelphia experiment was a military operation, intended to transport matter, much in the same way as they do on star trek. For a comedy of manners, the philadelphia story is. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to philadelphia story, the, as asked by users of. Barry originally wrote the main character, the socialite tracey lord. Its based on a broadway play by philip barry, a harvard classmate of investment banker edgar scott who drew. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as. I didnt realize that it was the original and i had already seen the remake it does say it on the back of the dvd case that i ownbut who reads the back of the dvd case. My mom had a 45rpm record of bing crosby and grace kelly singing true love, which. I mean, except me out of curiosity or to find out the run time.
Excellent film, brilliant comic timing, completely different to the frank sinatragrace kelly remake. Lets find possible answers to 1956 film musical remake of the philadelphia story crossword clue. Dexter haven out of the house and impetuously snapping one of his golf clubs over her knee. The film is a musical remake of the 1940 film the philadelphia story starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, which was based on the play the philadelphia story by philip barry which had starred hepburn on broadway.
The 25 best movie musicals of all time guys and dolls love the musical and the movie in love with. What i like about the philadelphia story is it takes place two years after cary grant behaved like such an asshole. The philadelphia story trailer turner classic movies. The philadelphia story is a 1939 american comic play by philip barry. When mgm studio chief, dore schary decided to remake the philadelphia story as a musical from the idea of independent producer, sol c. Some films just shouldnt be remade, however hollywood seldom agrees with that statement.
The philadelphia story is a nearperfectlywritten and incrediblyperformed romantic comedy, first released in 1940. Intellectually speaking, there was never much sense or sanity to philip barrys the philadelphia story, either as play or film. Mary nash, virginia weidler, henry daniell, lionel pape, rex evans. Torn between three men, tracy must determine whether or not she belongs on a pedestal. A musical remake of valley girl has been in the works for years, and is finally.
The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor. View the tcmdb entry for the philadelphia story 1940. Is the movie philadelphia with tom hanks based on a true. Set among the upper class in 1930s philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic.
This west side story remake will follow the same plot as the original, detailing a heated feud between the jets, a white american gang, and the sharks, their puerto. Perhaps the most famous image in the philadelphia story 1940 occurs in its opening scene, a shorthand depiction of the vicious breakup of the marriage of c. The philadelphia story kitty hawk celebrates more than 4 decades of service. Based on the broadway play of the same name by philip barry, 4 the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her exhusband and a tabloid magazine journalist. And this coming from a musical movie lover, no less.
The philadelphia story, also based on a play, spawned a renamed musical called high society. Unlike most of the analysis found herewhich simply lists the unique individual story appreciationsthis indepth study details the actual encoding for each structural item. At the time the philadelphia story was released in 1940, katharine hepburn was. If one was to watch high society right after the philadelphia story there would be. The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the storyform for the philadelphia story. High society 1956 remake of the philadelphia story. Inside the estate that inspired the philadelphia story. Sooner or later, hollywood had to address one of the most important subjects of our time, and with philadelphia the ice has been broken. Siegel, cole porter had been riding on the high of a long string of hits.
Sullivans travels, the 50s musical remake high society or even breakfast at tiffanys then i think you should find much to like here. George cukors the philadelphia story slant magazine. The film is a musical remake of the 1940 film the philadelphia story starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and. The philadelphia story is a 1940 american romantic comedy film directed by george cukor, starring cary grant, katharine hepburn, and james stewart, and featuring ruth hussey. Director frank oz builds on the broadway musical adaptation that proceeded the movie remake by creating a particularly gritty downtown new york with a hollywood backlot aesthetic. Turning any classic film like the philadelphia story into a musical seems like pure folly to this ol snob. In the case of the philadelphia experiment, there was oddly a consensus not to remake it. The philadelphia story sees the notion of the flawlessly strong woman who has. First of all why redo a classic and why remake any film if you cant do it better.
It is so rare to love a particular romantic comedy and then love its 16year later musical remake just as much, but boys and girls, thats exactly what happened to me with this pair. Excuse my pessimism but that kind of packaging just never turns out so well but it certainly did here. The philadelphia story is considered one of barrys most popular plays. Broadways howling yearrun comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell in love philadelphia heiress tracy lord throws out her playboy husband c. That property, of course, was the philadelphia story. Nov 24, 20 high society 1956 remake of the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story was the rebirth of katharine hepburn. This also means it has been incorporated into the dramatica story expert application itself as an easily referenced. The philadelphia story 1h 30min comedy tv movie 7 december 1959 romantic comedy concerns the hijinks involved in the remarriage of a high society girl. Grace kelly and bing crosby attracted thousands to the theater in a movie remake of the philadelphia story.
Indeed, the first scene of the movie involves tracy lord throwing c. Philip barrys sparkling comedy the philadelphia story is witty, sophisticated romp, a breezy and romantic story which explores family dynamics, class prejudice, and human frailty. I never tire of watching this, and as a fickle film watcher, that is high praise. Dripping with frillyedged sarcasm, she makes full use of her clipped bryn mawr speech tones. Hes now a recovering alcoholic and, if not apologetic, at least understanding of what he had and lost. George cukor also well known for my fair lady and les girls stars. As far as comparing these two movies, i agree that this is the rare exception for a remake working.
Sullivans travels, the 50s musical remake high society or even breakfast at. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy. Both films received academy award nominations and were boxoffice successes the philadelphia story. Its tale of a young society woman whose psyche was so confused. In this case high society was my first version of the story. The philadelphia story and high society two movies, one. The philadelphia story 110 movie clip generous to a. Romantic comedy concerns the hijinks involved in the remarriage of a high. Opening credits and famous scene denoting the end of the marriage of tracy katharine hepburn and dexter cary grant, from director george cukors the philadelphia story, 1941, from philip barrys play. The events in the film are similar to the events in the lives of attorneys geoffrey bowers and clarence b.
What is the significance of the opening scene in the. Dexter haven cary grant and tracy lord katharine hepburn. Philadelphia is a 1993 american legal drama film written by ron nyswaner, directed by jonathan demme and starring tom hanks and denzel washington. My special thanks to the wonderful folks at pussy goes grrr for hosting the juxtaposition blogathon. Like citizen kane, the philadelphia story is a film version of the roman a clef. After some searching it came to me, high society was a remake of the philadelphia story 1940, another favourite, starring katherine hepburn and cary grant.
The location, according to turner classic movies, enabled them to take advantage of the newport jazz festival. The philadelphia story 1940, directed by george cukor, is based on the broadway play written by philip barry. The philadelphia story kitty hawk celebrates more than. All the cast at their best, and could still teach the present day stars more than a thing or two.
In comparison, the movies class commentary is fairly toothless. With gig young, mary astor, don defore, gaye huston. I saw high society before i ever even heard of the philadelphia story i was born 6 years before high society came out in 1956, so it was on tv a few years later. In most cases i prefer the first version of a movie or even a song over others, whether my first is the actual first or a remake. Philadelphia ledger wrote it was the seasons most sparkling comedy and barry the best manipulator of light dialogue in american theatre. I liked philadelphia story but much prefer high society. The jazz fest does seem a bit disconnected from the rest of the script, and come to find out, it was only added to the film because the writer decided to combine two films the philadelphia story and a new film about the jazz scene in baltimore. But they achieved a degree of fame beyond this clubby realm as the family that inspired the philadelphia story, the play and movie starring katharine hepburn as tracy lord, an irrepressible. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry. Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from george cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, the philadelphia story is an unqualified classic. Hepburn, who was considered boxoffice poison at the time, revitalized her hollywood career with the philadelphia story, smartly buying the film rights to ensure her starring role. Originally written for the stage by philip barry under the title the philadelphia story, it proved a smash hit during the 1940s on both stage and screen, and this remake follows the original very closely, only fiddling with the story and characters to the extent of introducing and rationalizing cole porters musical elements. High society in the philadelphia story once upon a screen.
The philadelphia story is a great movie, and high society is a fun movie. Bags packed and ready to go, dexter leaves the house with his last two cases. Thanks for a great post and for loving both of these movies. I think it works because crosby, kelly, armstrong, holm and sinatra are funny and wonderful throughout. For my part i decided to examine the 1940 george cukor vehicle the philadelphia story and its 1956 musical remake, high society, directed by charles walters. Though on the surface the philadelphia story is a story about class, its most. Philadelphia is a good movie, and sometimes more than that, and the hanks performance which, after all, really exists outside the plot is one of the best of the year. For the most part, i am not a fan of film remakes and am certainly against the remaking of. The philadelphia story 1940 official trailer cary grant, jimmy stewart movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Many may not know this, but the play the philadelphia story and its subsequent film adapation in 1940 and musical remake entitled high society in 1956 was inspired by the truelife helen hope montgomery scott 19041995, a philadelphia socialite known for her mischievousness shenanigans and highspirited flirtations.
The play also inspired a musical remake in 1956 called. The theater owners werent wrong about those stars movies not being big. Finally, we will solve this crossword puzzle clue and get the correct word. But the musical is almost as good as its predecessor. It was one of the first mainstream hollywood films to acknowledge hivaids, homosexuality, and homophobia.
She made a big splash in hollywood in the early 1930s, quickly garnering major press attention and an academy award, but hepburns career slipped as the decade wore on and the. Everything we know about the west side story remake from. Oscarwinners frank sinatra from here to eternity, the manchurian candidate and celeste holm gentlemans agreement snoop around as reporters in this cole porterpenned musical remake of the philadelphia story. The philadelphia story s success led to its remake as a film musical in 1956. Ill just say that, whatever your age, this is a movie worth seeing.
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