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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.
- 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.
Cukor directed her in several films, both successful, such as Little Women (1933) and Holiday (1938), and disastrous, such as Sylvia Scarlett (1935). Cukor and Hepburn became close friends off the set. Cukor was hired to direct Gone with the Wind by Selznick in 1936, even before the book was published. [18]
Play trailer 4:21. A Star Is Born (1954) 1 Video. 79 Photos. 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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1931 1h 23m Passed. 6.0 (252) Rate. 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. Director George Cukor Stars Tallulah Bankhead Clive Brook Phoebe Foster. 5. Girls About Town. 1931 1h 20m.
Apr 14, 2024 · Image via Paramount. George Cukor was an acclaimed American filmmaker active between 1930 and 1981. He specialized in romantic comedies and literary adaptations, directing classics like Little...
1. The Philadelphia Story (1940) “The Philadelphia Story” is a 1940 romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor and starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart.
