Where to watch The Philadelphia Story (1940) tonight
The Philadelphia Story (1940) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.5 from 1,042 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Released
- December 5, 1940
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 1,042 votes
- Director
- George Cukor
- Starring
- Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Philadelphia Story?
- The Philadelphia Story is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Philadelphia Story rated?
- The Philadelphia Story is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Philadelphia Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Philadelphia Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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