The film that saved Katharine Hepburn's film career

Leda 2022-03-23 09:02:08

Although Katherine Hepburn earned her first Best Actress Oscar nomination and win for "Morning Glory" as early as 1933, by the late 1930s she had become "box-office poison". As the BBC commented, it was this "Philadelphia Story" that saved her film career. The film earned her her third Oscar nomination, and was nominated that year for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Jimmy Stewart, win), and Best Supporting Actress.

I have seen more than 10 of Katharine Hepburn's films. As far as her roles are concerned, my favorites are "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "The African Queen" (1951) and "Guess Who's Coming to the Dinner Party" ( 1967). This film highlights her unparalleled charm and vitality, and the image of this spoiled high-society woman in the film makes me discover Katharine Hepburn's feminine soft side for the first time.

Jimmy Stewart won the only golden statue of his life (five nominations in total) for this film.

Bottom line: This is a romantic comedy classic.

Rating: 9.5 out of 10

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Extended Reading
  • Jaylen 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    What the fuuuuuuuck?!?!?!?! I misread the main story from start to finish! ! ! ! ! The ending definitely minus one star. . . . . . . . . .

  • Darian 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    At first, I saw the female protagonist fall and said that what a male "person" of his age needs most is the comfort of a young woman, and the daughter is not considerate enough to go out to find a substitute and feel angry. It is nothing more than a lack of self-control. Well~ Later, people saw more books and read more before they realized that this is really the case~ This has to start from our misunderstanding of traditional culture. The real meaning of "obedience" in the so-called "three obediences" is to help and guide It means that men are cultivated by women. As a folk saying goes: "A man is a cabbage, a woman is a jar of pickled vegetables, what kind of jar pickles what kind of vegetables~" Westerners also say, "A man is most similar to him from the bottom of his heart. The woman who is close." Napoleon also said, "The future of a child depends entirely on the mother!" Look at how many talents have been cultivated by single mothers (there are many rural women) in ancient and modern China and abroad. What about single fathers? ~Male~That's all for me~ At the same time, it also shows that all the best resources should actually be inclined to women, because this will ensure that more truly high-quality offspring will be raised. And the male "person" just wants to stand up again~

The Philadelphia Story quotes

  • Seth Lord: What most wives fail to realize is that their husband's philandering has nothing whatever to do with them.

    Tracy Lord: Oh? Then what has it to do with?

    Seth Lord: A reluctance to go grow old, I think.

  • Librarian: What is thee wish?

    Macaulay Connor: I'm looking for some local b - what'd you say?

    Librarian: What is thee wish?

    Macaulay Connor: Um, local biography or history.

    Librarian: If thee will consult with my colleague in there.

    Macaulay Connor: Mm-hm. Dost thou have a washroom?

    [the librarian points]

    Macaulay Connor: Thank thee.