The Philadelphia Story | |
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Based on | The Philadelphia Story 1939 play by Philip Barry |
Written by | Audrey Maas |
Screenplay by | Jacqueline Babbin |
Directed by | Fielder Cook |
Starring | Gig Young Mary Astor Don DeFore |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | David Susskind |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | Talent Associates |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | December 7, 1959 |
The Philadelphia Story is a 1959 American TV adaptation of the play The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry. It was directed by Fielder Cook. [1]
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It was produced by Talent Associates. [2]
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