
The Philadelphia Story(1940)
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.



Ginger Rogers
Kitty Foyle

Dennis Morgan
Wyn Strafford

James Craig
Mark

Eduardo Ciannelli
Giono

Ernest Cossart
Pop

Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Strafford

Odette Myrtil
Delphine Detaille

Mary Treen
Pat

K.T. Stevens
Molly

Walter Kingsford
Mr. Kenneth
Kitty Foyle is a drama, romance film released in 1940 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, socialite. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig. A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
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