Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Javor B — 10 Jun 2011
A great cast and great script make this worthy of its classic status. The three leads are all at the height of their comic power and the complicated story of love, expectation, class, divorce and marriage is fertile ground.
When I'm not watching Jimmy Stewart, I sometimes forget how awesome he was. Hepburn and Grant are always with me, but Stewart fades from my mind a lot, perhaps obscured by his pop culture image (the cloyingly good guy from It's A Wonderful Live).
But he has an unmistakable star power, tinged with an undercurrent of bitter rage that lends him depth missing from some others of his age. The whole film is a bit crazy, but a lot of fun and well worth a watch.
This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Javor B on 10 Jun 2011.
The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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