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Special Features
- Disc 1, side A: The Philadelphia Story
- Commentary by film historian Jeanine Basinger
- George Cukor movie trailer gallery
- Disc 1, side B: Bringing Up Baby
- Commentary by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
- Howard Hawks movie trailer gallery
- Disc 2, side A: Adam's Rib
- Theatrical trailer
- Disc 2, side B: Woman of the Year
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Turner Classic Movies' Greatest Classic Films Collection: Romantic Comedies collects four movies on two double-sided discs, with top picture quality and the bonus features that appeared on disc 1 when two of those films were released on two-disc sets, or the features that appeared on the single discs of the other two. Here the spotlight is on Katharine Hepburn and her unmatched flair for screwball comedy. The Philadelphia Story (1940) costars Cary Grant and James Stewart, and Bringing Up Baby (1938) costars Grant. Each film has a commentary track, by film historian Jeanine Basinger and Peter Bogdanovich, respectively, and a trailer gallery of other movies by the respective directors (George Cukor and Howard Hawks). Adam's Rib (1949) and Woman of the Year (1942) pair Hepburn with her longtime partner Spencer Tracy, and each film is accompanied by its own trailer. --David Horiuchi
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THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Best Actor Academy Award winner James Stewart star in the tale of a faultfinding, bride-to-be socialite who gets her come-uppance. George Cukor directs this screen pinnacle of sophisticated romantic comedy. BRINGING UP BABY When scatterbrained heiress Katharine Hepburn meets mild-mannered museum curator Cary Grant, the results are riotous. Howard Hawks directs a giddy romp thats been hailed as the most glorious laughter-inducing movie ever! ADAMS RIB Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn play a married prosecutor and defense attorney assigned to the same sensational attempted-murder trial in this clever courtroom battle of the sexes. Judy Holliday co-stars and George Cukor directs. WOMAN OF THE YEAR Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn show what chemistry is all about as George Stevens directs this witty Oscar winner about the bumpy romance of a meat-and-potatoes sportswriter and a world-renowned political pundit.
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84 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of 27 sets of four movie packs that Warner Home Video plans to release in the next few years. Their purpose is to introduce classic film to people previously unaware of these films via very affordable bare bones versions of these movies. This set has four very good films, all featuring Katharine Hepburn.
Woman of the Year (1941) - The film that introduced Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy and sparked a long relationship both on and offscreen. Here Hepburn plays an early feminist who goes around collecting causes. Spencer Tracy is the sportswriter that loves her. They marry, but things go downhill quickly since Kate is really already married to her causes.
Adam's Rib (1951) - Ten years have passed and Hepburn and Tracy have aged a bit, but the spark and the chemistry is still there. This time the pair are married lawyers. He is a prosecutor and she a defense attorney. Problems arise when Hepburn defends a woman who shot her husband when she caught him cheating on her and Tracy is the prosecuting attorney in the same case.
Bringing Up Baby (1938) - One of the original screwball comedies. Stars Cary Grant as an anthropologist who gets mixed up with a very dizzy young woman played by Hepburn. The plot involves a tame leopard - Baby - and a dinosaur bone buried by a dog - the exact whereabouts are unknown.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Reteams Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant as a divorced pair of socialites. Hepburn's character is about to marry a man of the people who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, and also happens to be one of the most annoying people who has ever lived. James Stewart oddly won a Best Actor award for what is essentially a supporting role. It is especially odd when you think about all of the other great performances in which he was the undisputed lead and he wasn't even nominated.
The only drawback to this set is that - if you want all the extras - you might want to consider Classic Comedies Collection (Bringing Up Baby / The Philadelphia Story Two-Disc Special Edition / Dinner at Eight / Libeled Lady / Stage Door / To Be or Not to Be) in the case of Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Hepburn and Tracy fans might want to consider The Hepburn & Tracy Signature Collection (Woman of the Year / Pat and Mike / Adam's Rib / The Spencer Tracy Legacy). However, both of these sets are considerably more expensive than this basic four-pack, and low cost is really the point of this set in the first place.
Woman of the Year (1941) - The film that introduced Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy and sparked a long relationship both on and offscreen. Here Hepburn plays an early feminist who goes around collecting causes. Spencer Tracy is the sportswriter that loves her. They marry, but things go downhill quickly since Kate is really already married to her causes.
Adam's Rib (1951) - Ten years have passed and Hepburn and Tracy have aged a bit, but the spark and the chemistry is still there. This time the pair are married lawyers. He is a prosecutor and she a defense attorney. Problems arise when Hepburn defends a woman who shot her husband when she caught him cheating on her and Tracy is the prosecuting attorney in the same case.
Bringing Up Baby (1938) - One of the original screwball comedies. Stars Cary Grant as an anthropologist who gets mixed up with a very dizzy young woman played by Hepburn. The plot involves a tame leopard - Baby - and a dinosaur bone buried by a dog - the exact whereabouts are unknown.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Reteams Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant as a divorced pair of socialites. Hepburn's character is about to marry a man of the people who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, and also happens to be one of the most annoying people who has ever lived. James Stewart oddly won a Best Actor award for what is essentially a supporting role. It is especially odd when you think about all of the other great performances in which he was the undisputed lead and he wasn't even nominated.
The only drawback to this set is that - if you want all the extras - you might want to consider Classic Comedies Collection (Bringing Up Baby / The Philadelphia Story Two-Disc Special Edition / Dinner at Eight / Libeled Lady / Stage Door / To Be or Not to Be) in the case of Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Hepburn and Tracy fans might want to consider The Hepburn & Tracy Signature Collection (Woman of the Year / Pat and Mike / Adam's Rib / The Spencer Tracy Legacy). However, both of these sets are considerably more expensive than this basic four-pack, and low cost is really the point of this set in the first place.
41 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Okay, these delightful romantic comedies from yesteryear are a bargain. That said, I've got to be one of those jerks that nitpick, because there is a real problem.
The only labels on these two two-sided DVDs are the microscopic writing around the spindle hole. I've got to use a powerful light and a magnifier to see which movie is which.
The only labels on these two two-sided DVDs are the microscopic writing around the spindle hole. I've got to use a powerful light and a magnifier to see which movie is which.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I purchased this set of movies at wal-mart. (Sorry Amazon!!)This is a WONDERFUL set of classic romantic comedies at a GREAT price! I have always wanted BRINGING UP BABY but have found that it is rather expensive by itself. It's a hilarious comedy with Katherine Hepburn & Cary Grant. Grant is a palentologist waiting on the last bone to complete a dinosaur exhibit. Hepburn is a socialite who "runs into" Grant on the golf course, who just happens to have a leopard named "Baby". Needless to say, Grant & Hepburn stumble through crazy shenanigans to fall hopelessly in love. The other movies are just as good or better. Jimmy Stewart & once again, Cary Grant come to review the social highlight of the year. The marriage of Hepburn to one of society's finest, most eligible bachelors. Grant, happened to be Hepburn's first husband, reviewing the marriage in the society pages, along with Stewart. Well the reviews lead to a rekindling of an old flame. Needless to say, Grant has to write his "own" review. Loaded with LOTS of laughs!!ADAM'S RIB is Hepburn & Tracy at their finest as huband & wife lawyers. Hepburn comes to represent a woman who shot her philandering husband caught in the act. Tracy is the District Attorney who she has to defend her client against. Tracy & Hepburn's "magic" is evident in this funny, romantic comedy.WOMAN OF THE YEAR is Hepburn & Tracy's first movie together. The screen sizzles as Hepburn a political pundit, battles Tracy a sports writer. Fortunately, all the sparks that fly kindle a romance. This is a great way to introduce yourself or your teenagers to "classic movies"!!! I love this set at such a wonderful price! You can't go wrong with this set.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Who can't like Tracy and Hepburn?
Really good deal on some of my favorite old movies. I'll get plenty of use out of this set, I'm sure.
Published 7 days ago by JustMe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Price
Hepburn? Grant? Stewart? Tracy? Who can complain? The Hepburn-Grant movies are classic, and in this edition, they are closed-captioned, which is important in our house. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Gary Presley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor quality set
This review is of the poor quality of this set rather than the actual movies. For the price, I could get passed no labels (just that minute print on the inner circle) and having a... Read more
Published 10 days ago by tunesareus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Classic Fun
Great Classics, Bringing Up Baby on of the funniest movies ever. Has the best of Katherine Hepburn, other than Rooster Cogburn, this completes my collection for her.
Published 21 days ago by jeff smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Duper Deal
I got Bringing Up Baby AND the Philadelphia Story for $7 plus two other classic films. Amazing, super duper deal.
Published 23 days ago by M. Serbe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movies
We love old movies and of course the Hepburn movies are wonderful. Having four of them in one order is wonderful.
Published 29 days ago by Jo Ann Di Domenico
4.0 out of 5 stars
What's not to like?
Hey, it's Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy, Jimmy Stewart. What's not to like? Great old-time movie fun for the family.
Published 1 month ago by PFNature
5.0 out of 5 stars
All 4 for one great price!
The DVD arrived within a few days and in very good condition as advertised. This was a great deal, 4 for the price of one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scott Hileman
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's a great collection!
TCM does it again with a set of films that are must-see classics that endure the test of time. I'm glad they decided to make box sets, it makes collecting way easy!
Published 1 month ago by Bridget Wilder
5.0 out of 5 stars
funny movies
I love these hilarious movies. Katharine Hepburn was a magnificent actress and Cary Grant was amazing all around. Grant and Hepburn had an amazing chemistry together. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Heather
