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The Resource High society, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters

High society, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters

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Summary
In this sophisticated musical comedy, a society wedding is being arranged in Newport, Rhode Island. The beautiful Tracy Samantha Lord is to marry George Kittredge. However, Tracy's ex-husband, the songwriter C.K. Dexter-Haven, has never stopped loving her and has hopes of winning her back. A New York scandal sheet reporter and photographer arrive to cover the wedding and complicate the tangled romances
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • Based on the play, The Philadelphia story by Philip Barry
  • For special features see interactive menu
Isbn
9780790775661
Instance
Label
High society
Title
High society
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In this sophisticated musical comedy, a society wedding is being arranged in Newport, Rhode Island. The beautiful Tracy Samantha Lord is to marry George Kittredge. However, Tracy's ex-husband, the songwriter C.K. Dexter-Haven, has never stopped loving her and has hopes of winning her back. A New York scandal sheet reporter and photographer arrive to cover the wedding and complicate the tangled romances
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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Paul C. Vogel ; editor, Ralph E. Winters ; music & lyrics by Cole Porter ; music supervised & adapted by Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin
Language note
Closed-captioned; soundtrack in English or French with optional subtitles in French or Spanish
PerformerNote
Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer, Louis Armstrong and his Band
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1903-1982
  • 1905-1995
  • 1911-1982
  • 1903-1977
  • 1929-1982
  • 1915-1998
  • 1917-2012
  • 1911-1992
  • 1895-1956
  • 1895-1973
  • 1901-1971
  • 1891-1964
  • 1908-1989
  • 1912-1997
  • 1896-1949
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Siegel, Sol C.
  • Patrick, John
  • Walters, Charles
  • Crosby, Bing
  • Grace
  • Sinatra, Frank
  • Holm, Celeste
  • Lund, John
  • Calhern, Louis
  • Blackmer, Sidney
  • Armstrong, Louis
  • Porter, Cole
  • Green, Johnny
  • Chaplin, Saul
  • Barry, Philip
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
107
Series statement
Classic musicals collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Divorced women
  • Remarriage
  • Courtship
Technique
live action
Label
High society, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • Based on the play, The Philadelphia story by Philip Barry
  • For special features see interactive menu
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
52095949
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790775661
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other control number
012569571327
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65713
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, dual-layer format ; English Dolby surround 5.1, French mono., widescreen presentation
Video recording format
DVD
Label
High society, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Sol C. Siegel production ; screenplay, John Patrick ; directed by Charles Walters
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • Based on the play, The Philadelphia story by Philip Barry
  • For special features see interactive menu
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
52095949
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790775661
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other control number
012569571327
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65713
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, dual-layer format ; English Dolby surround 5.1, French mono., widescreen presentation
Video recording format
DVD

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