Top 7 Cary Grant Films

On January 18th 1904 Archibald Alec Leach was born in Bristol England. Now why is is so interesting? Because this man is best known by his Hollywood name Cary Grant. Cary Grant is the suave and debonair actor who knew how to yuck it up when he needed to.

Cary Grant was bestowed with the accolade of the 2nd greatest male star in the Golden age of Hollywood only trailing the other iconic actor Humphrey Bogart. Now in honor of his 119th birthday, we at Classic Cinema+ are counting down our Top 7 favorite Cary Grant films.

7. Charade (1963) In Paris a woman is pursued by several men, but not for romance! They are only after the fortune her murdered husband had stolen. But whom can she trust?

6. Only Angels Have Wings (1939) At South American trading port, the manager of an air-freight company risks his pilots' lives to get a contract as a traveling American showgirl stops in town.

5. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) The Blandings decide to live the city and build a country home. Little did they realize it would become a money pit!

4. Notorious (1946) In order to help bring Nazis to justice, a U.S. government agent recruits the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy.  Things get dangerous as she tries to win the affections of a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. 

3. Bringing Up Baby (1938) A paleontologist is trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum. In the meanwhile he is being pursued by the bubbleheaded heiress and her pet leopard, Baby.

2. North By Northwest (1959) An advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent and goes on the run from a group of foreign spies. To make matters worse he falls for a woman whose loyalties are in doubt.

1. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) A Brooklyn writer of books against marriage risks his reputation to tie the knot. But things are more complicated when he learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are murderers.

Cary Grant could do it all! Adventure, romance, drama, fantasy, comedy and even screwball comedies. I love watching him in anything, but I think my favorites have to be his screwball comedies.

If you are looking for some great Cary Grant Blu-rays to add to your collection try these ones!

   

 

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