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The Resource The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Label
The Philadelphia story
Title
The Philadelphia story
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Contributor
Composer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • 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 for Best Actor (Stewart)
  • Academy Awards: Best Screenplay, Donald Ogdon Stewart; Best Actor, James Stewart
Cataloging source
EOW
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman
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
  • 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
  • Waxman, Franz
  • Grant, Cary
  • Hepburn, Katharine
  • Stewart, James
  • Hussey, Ruth
  • Howard, John
  • Young, Roland
  • Halliday, John
  • Nash, Mary
  • Weidler, Virginia
  • Mankiewicz, Joseph L
  • Barry, Philip
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Turner Entertainment Co
Runtime
112
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Self-acceptance
  • Brides
  • Marriage
Technique
live action
Label
The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1940
  • Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story
  • "Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition."
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
58044894
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version; 2-disc special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (112 min.)
Isbn
9780790795768
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
66990
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Philadelphia story, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1940
  • Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story
  • "Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition."
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
58044894
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version; 2-disc special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (112 min.)
Isbn
9780790795768
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
66990
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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