Every Rom Com 39: The Philadelphia Story

Episode 39 July 08, 2022 02:06:57
Every Rom Com 39: The Philadelphia Story
Every Rom Com
Every Rom Com 39: The Philadelphia Story

Jul 08 2022 | 02:06:57

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Show Notes

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re bringing “something old” to the wedding series, with a look at the 1940 classic, “The Philadelphia Story”, starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart. We’ll delve into Hollywood history, discuss the fascination with celebrity weddings, and apply a heavy dose of feminist analysis to the film’s plot. Also find out who’s into Jimmy Stewart and who’s *really* into Cary Grant. And stick around to the end for a great batch of double feature recommendations, this week including many classic movies!

 

0:00-5:47 Introduction, What Are Some Of Your Favorite Classic Movies?

 

5:47-15:24 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion

https://hollywoodrevue.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/box-office-poison-the-ad-that-started-it-all/ 

https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movies-10th-anniversary-edition/ 

Additional Sources: 

Special Features & Commentary from Criterion edition of “The Philadelphia Story” 

Me, Stories of My Life by Katherine Hepburn 

 

15:24-24:13 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Katherine Hepburn:

https://filmschoolrejects.com/katharine-hepburn-hollywood-comeback/ 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Katharine-Hepburn 

https://www.thefocus.news/movies/george-cukor-katharine-hepburn-movies/ 

More on Cary Grant:

https://www.biography.com/actor/cary-grant  

More on Jimmy Stewart:

https://jimmy.org/jimmy-stewarts-biography/  



24:13-34:13 Inspirations For The Philadelphia Story: Ardrossan And The Scott Family, Opening Flashback, Introduction To Situation And Characters

Inspirations For “The Philadelphia Story”:

https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/philadelphias-main-line-its-not-just-place-its 

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ardrossan-estate 

https://mainlinetoday.com/life-style/androssan-and-the-philadelphia-story/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/style/inside-the-estate-that-inspired-the-philadelphia-story.html 

https://nypost.com/2019/05/11/the-curse-that-plagued-the-family-who-inspired-the-philadelphia-story/  

 

34:13-42:37 Society Gossip And Celebrity Weddings

https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/shondaland-bridgerton-behind-the-scenes/a39576200/the-history-of-gossip-columns/ 

https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/11348/history-of-paparazzi-photography-1950s-rome-streets-exhibition-sophia-loren 

https://www.livescience.com/18649-oscar-psychology-celebrity-worship.html 

https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/g31847528/best-celebrity-weddings-of-all-time/ 

https://www.brides.com/celebrity-elopements-5214414 

 

42:37-50:50 Tracy And Dexter; Tracy, Dinah, And The Journalists 

 

50:50-1:10:19 Tracy Lord As “The Problem” In “The Philadelphia Story”, Dexter On Tracy, Tracy And Her Father

 

1:10:19-1:17:33 Tracy And Connor

 

1:17:33 SPOILERS BEGIN

 

1:17:33-1:34:03 The Night Before The Wedding

 

1:34:03-1:49:59 The Day Of The Wedding, The Wedding

 

1:49:59-1:58:04 “Remarriage” Rom Coms, Who Would You Choose If You Were Tracy?, What Will Happen With Tracy And Dexter?, “High Society” Remake Comparison

 

1:58:04-2:06:58 Double Feature Recommendations

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