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The Resource The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor

The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor

Label
The Philadelphia story
Title
The Philadelphia story
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor
Creator
Contributor
Composer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage
Awards note
  • Academy Award, 1941: Best actor (Stewart); Best writing, screenplay (Donald Ogden Stewart)
  • National Film Registry selection, 1995.
Cataloging source
LVL
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Philadelphia story (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
In English; subtitled in English, French, and Spanish; closed captioned for the hearing impaired
PerformerNote
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1899-1983
  • 1894-1980
  • 1906-1967
  • 1904-1986
  • 1907-2003
  • 1908-1997
  • 1911-2005
  • 1913-1995
  • 1887-1953
  • 1880-1947
  • 1884-1976
  • 1926-1968
  • 1896-1949
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cukor, George
  • Mankiewicz, Joseph L
  • Stewart, Donald Ogden
  • Waxman, Franz
  • Grant, Cary
  • Hepburn, Katharine
  • Stewart, James
  • Hussey, Ruth
  • Howard, John
  • Young, Roland
  • Halliday, John
  • Nash, Mary
  • Weidler, Virginia
  • Barry, Philip
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Turner Entertainment Co
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
112
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Barry, Philip
  • Barry, Philip
  • Self-acceptance
  • Brides
  • Marriage
  • Brides
  • Marriage
  • Self-acceptance
Technique
live action
Label
The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1940
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm44934670
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780780664180
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929152544
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
  • 3000033403
  • 65017
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1, standard version, dual layer; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor
Publication
Note
  • Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1940
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm44934670
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780780664180
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929152544
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
  • 3000033403
  • 65017
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1, standard version, dual layer; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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