Today’s film is likely known to many of you. A fan favorite for a long time, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY offers yet another glimpse of Katharine Hepburn as a wealthy socialite. However, unlike the several screwball comedies that star Hepburn as the spoiled rich girl that preceded it, this film goes deeper in themes and allows a tailored yet more complex character study for Hepburn. When … Continue reading THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
In our next stop along our Katharine Hepburn film study, we remain in the 1930s with George Cukor’s HOLIDAY (1938). Many have considered this film as part of a trio for Hepburn during this time. BRINGING UP BABY (1937) and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) bookend this film, with all three featuring Kate as wealthy socialite who is privileged but with a heart of gold. The … Continue reading HOLIDAY (1938)
Of all the Golden era Hollywood movie stars, it’s impossible not to think immediately of Katharine Hepburn. Her on-screen career spanned decades. The public has been fascinated with her from the very beginning. Truthfully, we still are. A strong-willed and fiercely independent person, she became a feminist icon. It was in her DNA. She grew up in Connecticut to upper class parents- her father Dr. … Continue reading KATHARINE HEPBURN, a Film Study
How can a film from 1937 seem relevant and impressive today? It can when it’s Gregory La Cava’s STAGE DOOR. Based on the popular stage play written by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, the film version takes a detour with a large ensemble cast of characters. It’s essentially based on the struggles and pursuits of the all-female tenants at the Footlights Club, a residence … Continue reading The Great Katharine Hepburn Blogathon: STAGE DOOR (1937)
Outspoken & Freckled 