A pungently witty classic which was remade 15 years later as High Society. The original is still the best, a superb piece of escapism, with James Stewart, then only 31, acclaimed Forties' best actor for his performance as Mac. Donald Ogden Stewart deservedly took the writer's award for the best screenplay of the year. Katharine Hepburn, too, was nominated for an Academy Award (she lost it to Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle) in her role as Tracy Lord, the poor little rich girl dissatisfied with the men in her life. The film, which co-stars the impeccable Cary Grant, belongs to a now-extinct, highly-polished, sophisticated light Hollywood comedy style in which a thin story was made to race along beautifully on the wings of excellent dialogue and elegant stars. These days Hollywood is still turning out comedies with featherweight scripts and acting talent to match. This breezy masterpiece with three big stars reminds us what we're missing.