On This Day...In Name Only (1939)

Today in 1939 saw the release of Cary Grant's 34th full length feature film and his last of the 1930's.

Cary Grant plays Alec Walker, a married man who falls in love with a widow, Julie(Carole Lombard).

His wife, Maida(Kay Francis), tries to save the marriage but only to keep hold of the family money.

When Alec becomes ill, which woman will pull him through?

"A mature, meaty picture, based on the novel Memory of Love....In Name Only has its many knowing touches deftly underscored by Director John Cromwell, brought out by a smoothly functioning cast." - Time

"This is a well-made depressing little picture of unhappy marriage...The picture is made quite creditably, by three people - Miss Carole Lombard, Mr. Cary Grant and Miss Kay Francis." 
- Graham Greene, The Spectator

With Carole Lombard and Kay Francis.

Cast:

Julie Eden                  Carole Lombard
Alec Walker               Cary Grant
Maida Walker            Kay Francis
Mr. Walker                Charles Coburn
Suzanne                    Helen Vinson
Laura                         Katharine Alexander
Dr. Gateson               Jonathan Hale
Dr. Muller                  Maurice Moscovich
Mrs. Walker               Nella Walker
Ellen                           Peggy Ann Garner
Gardner                      Spencer Charters

With Carole Lombard.

Lobby Cards:

 

Directed by John Cromwell
Produced and distributed by RKO Radio.
Running time: 94 minutes.

Cary Grant - My Film Collection - Part 4: Updates!

 Just a few extras added to the collection.

Silver Screen Icons: Cary Grant.

Contains 2 discs:

My Favorite Wife/Night and Day

The Bachelor and The Bobby-Soxer/Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

I love the picture on the cover and I only had a Spanish import for The Bachelor and The Bobby-Soxer.

The Hollywood Collection: Cary Grant - The Leading Man:

Documentary with archive footage and interviews, with friends and co-stars, including a Photo Gallery in the extra features.

On This Day...Devil and the Deep (1932)

On this day, in 1932, Devil and the Deep was released. This was Cary Grant's 4th full length feature film.

Cary Grant plays Lieutenant Jacques, in a drama that takes place on a naval base and a submarine that is commanded by Commander Sturm (Charles Laughton). Laughton plays the jealous husband of his wife Tallulah Bankhead and her lover Gary Cooper.

With Charles Laughton.

"This picture is, in my opinion, the best dramatic talkie we have yet seen."

- David Fairweather, Theatre World

"Everyone who pays a visit to the Carlton during the current run of The Devil and the Deep must wonder how it was that Mr. Charles Laughton was allowed to make his debut on the talking-screen in an American picture." - Michael Orme, The Illustrated London News

Cast:

Pauline Sturm             Tallulah Bankhead

Lieutenant Semper     Gary Cooper

Commander Sturm     Charles Laughton

Lieutenant Jacques     Cary Grant

A Lieutenant              Gordon Wescott

Hassan                        Paul Porcassi

Mrs. Planet                 Juliette Compton

Mr. Planet                   Arthur Hoyt

Mrs. Crimp                Dorothy Christy

Hutton                       Henry Kolker

With Tallulah Bankhead.

Lobby Cards:

Directed by Marion Gering
Produced and distributed by Paramount Publix
Running time: 70 minutes.

On This Day...Ladies Should Listen (1934)

 Ladies Should Listen was Cary Grant's 17th full length feature film.

He plays, Julian de Lussac, a South American nitrates concession option peddler!!

Who through no fault of his own is caught between three women.

With Frances Drake.

"I purred with delight. The story...is a melange of bedroom-blunder stuff and smart lines.

I was particularly pleased with Cary Grant...he surprises everyone with his delightful flair for light comedy" - Rob Wagner, Script

With Edward Everett Horton

"Cary Grant is brutally miscast as a philandering young Parisian. He plays the part for comedy, miscuing several times." - Wolfe Kaufman, Variety

With Nydia Westman.

With Rosita Moreno and Frances Drake.

Press Pack Stills:

Cast:

Julian de Lussac         Cary Grant

Anna Mirelle              Frances Drake

Paul Vernet                 Edward Everett Horton

Marguerite Cintos       Rosita Moreno

Joseph Flamberg         George Barlier

Susie Flamberg           Nydia Westman 

Henri (Porter)             Charles Ray

Albert (Manservant)   Charles Arnt

Ramon Cintos            Rafael Corio

Blanche (Operator)    Clara Lou Sheridan

Operator                     Henrietta Burnside

Butler                         Joe North

With Edward Everett Horton

Lobby Cards:

Directed by Frank Tuttle

Distributed by Paramount Publix

Running time: 62 minutes

"Never work with animals and children!"...Part 1.

 They say, "Never work with animals and children."

This never seemed to be an issue for Cary Grant has a number of films that he made had both!

But especially dogs.

Cary Grant was fond of dogs and one, very early on in his career he called "Archibald"!

Here are just a few images of Cary Grant and his canine co-stars. 

The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)

Wings In The Dark (1935)...on screen and off.

When You're In Love (1937), with "Squeezit".

The Awful Truth (1937) above, and Bringing Up Baby (1938) below, saw Skippy play the roles of Mr Smith and George.
It the scene where there is a custody battle over Mr. Smith, in The Awful Truth, you can hear them calling out Skippy.

None But The Lonely Heart (1944)

Room For One More (1952) including a kitten!

Behind The Scenes:

But dogs were not the only animals...

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Gunga Din (1939)

And Cats!

But what about his younger co-stars? That will be the subject of another blog...!