Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Danny D — 19 Jul 2008

Good Script + Great Director + Exellent Performances = Great Movie.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Danny D on 19 Jul 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Gary T (2,283) on 02 Aug 2014

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Even my teen son enjoyed it. It's a bit difficult to follow, and I do wonder about the accuracy of the portrayal of the times/class structure…

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