The Philadelphia Story_
"Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!"
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Starring
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart
Box Office
$3.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Philadelphia Story earned $3.3M worldwide on a $914K budget — a 261% return on investment.
Year context
The Philadelphia Story was released 86 years ago in 1940.
The Philadelphia Story is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Cary Grant
C.K. Dexter Haven
Katharine Hepburn
Tracy Lord
James Stewart
Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
Ruth Hussey
Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie
John Howard
George Kittredge
Roland Young
Uncle Willie
John Halliday
Seth Lord
Mary Nash
Margaret Lord
Virginia Weidler
Dinah Lord
Henry Daniell
Sidney Kidd
Lionel Pape
Edward
Rex Evans
Thomas
King Baggot
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Hillary Brooke
Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
VB
Veda Buckland
Elsie (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Manicurist (uncredited)
RC
Russ Clark
John the Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Clyde
Mac (uncredited)
RD
Robert De Bruce
Dr. Parsons (uncredited)
Dorothy Fay
Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$914K
Budget
$3.3M
Revenue
+261%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (951 votes)
Budget
$914,000
Box Office
$3,300,000
Profit
+$2,386,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Philadelphia Story about?
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
How long is The Philadelphia Story?
The Philadelphia Story has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Philadelphia Story?
The cast of The Philadelphia Story includes Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard.
How much did The Philadelphia Story make at the box office?
The Philadelphia Story earned $3,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $914,000.
What is the rating of The Philadelphia Story?
The Philadelphia Story has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 951 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance