THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) 19358

Original MGM Scene Lobby Card (11x14) for the George Cukor classic romantic comedy, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, and Ruth Hussey. One of the greatest romantic comedies of all time, the story is set around the wedding of Philadelphia heiress Tracy Lord (Hepburn). Her ex-husband Dexter (Grant) decides to crash the event and brings along two reporters (Stewart and Hussey). After a number of disappointing films in the mid-1930s, Hepburn decided to return to Broadway and starred in the stage version of this play, which was written by playwright Phillip Barry especially for Hepburn. An unmitigated hit, Hepburn purchased the movie rights and sold them to MGM. This triumphal return to the screen in this unforgettable role instantly reignited her movie career. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Director for Cukor, and Best Actress for Hepburn. The film won the Oscars for Best Screenplay to Donald Ogden Stewart and Best Supporting Actor to Stewart. This original scene card is in fine plus condition—with only some minor tears in the top, left, and bottom corners as well as blunted corners.