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His career flourished at RKO when David O. Selznick, the studio's Head of Production, assigned Cukor to direct several of RKO's major films, including What Price Hollywood? (1932), A Bill of Divorcement (1932), Our Betters (1933), and Little Women (1933).
30 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Philadelphia Story. 1940 1h 52m Approved. 7.9 (74K) Rate. 96 Metascore. 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. Director George Cukor Stars Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn James Stewart. 2. Gaslight.
George Cukor was an American film director of Hungarian-Jewish descent, better known for directing comedies and literary adaptations. He once won the Academy Award for Best Director, and was nominated other four times for the same Award.
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- The Philadelphia Story (1940) It’s hard to believe, but in the late 1930s, Katharine Hepburn was dubbed “box office poison” due to a series of flops.
- Gaslight (1944) In this well-done film noir, Ingrid Bergman plays Paula Alquist, the niece of a famous opera singer who was murdered in her home years before, supposedly for some valuable jewels.
- My Fair Lady (1964) Adapted from the stage play, “Pygmalion”, “My Fair Lady” is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The film stars Rex Harrison as snobbish Professor Higgins, who bets a colleague he can turn cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) into a lady.
- A Star Is Born (1954) Fifteen years after turning down the opportunity to direct the first “A Star Is Born”, Cukor was asked by Judy Garland’s husband Sid Luft to helm this remake.
Tarnished Lady is a 1931 Pre-Code American drama film directed by George Cukor. The screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart is based on his short story, A Story of a New York Lady.
Best George Cukor Movies. George Cukor’s films are known for their wit, sophistication, and memorable performances. They are classics of Hollywood cinema and continue to be beloved by audiences around the world. 1. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
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Jul 1, 2023 · In addition to the movies already mentioned, our list includes “A Star Is Born,” “Gaslight,” “Adam’s Rib,” “Dinner at Eight” and more. In a career spanning more than half...
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