Philip Barry
Philip Barry ( born June 18, 1896 in Rochester, New York, † December 3, 1949 in New York City ) was an American playwright.
Although he was primarily known for his comedies about the manners, he also wrote serious dramas. Many of his plays have been adapted between 1930 and 1950 for television. Barry's best-known work is The Philadelphia Story, whose film adaptation was with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn very popular.
Works
- A Punch for Judy, 1921
- You and I, 1923
- The Youngest 1924
- Paris Bound, 1927
- John, 1927
- Holiday, 1928
- Cock Robin, 1928
- Hotel universe, a play, 1930
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow, 1931
- The Kingdom of the Tiger ( The Animal Kingdom ), 1932
- The Joyous Season, 1934
- Bright Star, 1935
- Spring Dance 1936
- Here Come the Clowns, 1938
- The Philadelphia Story, 1939
- Liberty Jones, 1941
- Without Love, 1942
- Foolish Notion, 1945
- Second Threshold, 1951, completed by Robert Sherwood