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Library Film Features The Philadelphia Story
On Tuesday January 7th at 6:30 the Greenville Public Library's Third
Floor Film Series will be watching the 1940 romantic comedy The
Philadelphia Story. The film was directed by George Cukor and starred
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart.
This witty film features Hepburn as a wealthy socialite preparing to
marry her second husband after ending her contentious first marriage to
a yacht designer played by Grant. Grant's character conscripts a
disillusioned writer played by Stewart to crash the private wedding and
write an exposé about the family.
When these personalities converge upon the family estate, tempers flare
and humor ensues. The Philadelphia Story is a prime example of the
popular "comedy of remarriage" genre of the 1930s and 1940s, and also
shows some of the traits of the emerging screwball comedy genre.
Refreshments will be provided and a short discussion will follow the
film. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. We hope to see you at
this charming classic film!
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