My Life In A Month with Archie...August 2020.

 So what happened in August? Another month that seemed to go by so quickly!

August 1st:

August came around far too quickly and I wasn't fully prepared. I'd been in lock-down and seen four other months come and go.

August 2nd:

Finally accepting that August had well and truly arrived it made me think about how little of the year was left? ...152 shaves!!

August 3rd:

One of my favorite CG films ...Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House...and a comment on the Selfie!

August 4th:

CG had a marvelous way of saying it with the slightest of expressions on his face. I love captioning picture like this and saying what we all think..."Dear God...Please send more money! If that's not likely, then please take away my expensive taste!"

August 5th:

Just one of those "I need caffeine now"mornings!

August 6th:

In life we have to take on various roles or heads, at work, with family, in society. Sometimes it's  hard to decide which one you actually want to wear!

August 7th:

It was going to be a hot day and any chance I get to share a picture of my favorite CG film is a bonus. Interestingly, some people didn't see CG in the picture. But he is always present! 

August 8th:

So it is good to be able to dress up smart...even when you can't go anywhere! But watching a convention online provided a good excuse to do so.

August 9th:

Just a great picture of CG and Sqeezit. Which prompted a blog about working with animals on screen.

(See "Never  Work With Animals and Children...Part 1")

August 10th:

The first "On This Date" post of the month...Ladies Should Listen(1934).

August 11th:

Most times I use the release dates of CG films from my two main resource books, but I made a mistake in thinking that To Catch A Thief was released today...it wasn't.

So I decided to fall back on its release date at the Venice Film Festival later in the month.

August 12th:

Second release of the month, Devil and the Deep(1932)...don't think I have seen it!!

August 13th:

Well, going back to work was looming and although I'm not a sun worshipper, I did enjoy the good weather while I was off from work.

August 14th:

After 146 days on furlough, part of me wasn't ready to go back to work!

August 15th:

Being back at work was exhausting!!!

August 16th:

Day 2, back at work...its all coming back to me now...like riding a bike!!

August 17th:

Three months have flown since my last blood pressure test...still not low enough. Having to fast for 12 hours didn't help. Well that's my excuse!

August 18th:

Third film release of the month...In Name Only(1939).

August 19th:

I think this is a favorite picture of mine so far. It captures a lot...and like the French Riviera provided a great backdrop for my caption of not using public transport..I'll walk!

August 20th:

The fourth film release for August...The Talk of the Town(1942)...I like this film.

August 21st:

Great picture! 3D glasses won't provide much protection as face covering. Work opens to the public...brace yourselves!!!

August 22nd:

Eager to see a film on the big screen...but plans changed!! Soon!

August 23rd:

Just another great picture to caption..."Rock, paper...scissors!"

August 24th:

The countdown begins to another year coming and going!

August 25th:

It came and went! Lol!!

August 26th:

I spent the previous day, 25th, with my youngest daughter playing crazy golf in Manchester. It reminded me of the craziest golf scene that CG and KH acted in...Bringing Up Baby.

August 27th:

Celebrating my brother and sister-in-law's wedding anniversary. So they get a post all to themselves...ahhhhh! Nothing says romance like a CG post.

August 28th:

The fifth release of August, technically it should have been the first, but I got my dates mixed up. The main thing is that it is here now...To Catch A Thief(1955) at the Venice Film Festival...And I keep spelling Theif...Thief wrong!!

August 29th:

Life is too short! And when you come to write about your life seems even shorter! Could I fill that piece of paper?

August 30th:

Just a really great picture. Reminds me to enjoy life and relax...it all starts with breathing. And it's the most liked post of mine since My Life In A Year With Archie started back on 1st January 2020.

August 31st:

The month started with a phone call, it seemed fitting to end with one..."Hello! I'd like to book September...Yes that's right from tomorrow...for about 30 days...Thank you...Oh and give my regards to August!"

On This Day...To Catch A Thief (1955)

 On this day in 1955, Cary Grant's 60th full length feature film was released at the Venice Film Festival.

Its official release was earlier in the month...its just that I missed it!!!!

Cary Grant plays John Robie, "The Cat", a reformed jewel thief who now lives on the French Rivera. Grace Kelly stars alongside as Frances Stevens.

It was Cary Grant's third film with director Alfred Hitchcock and his first film in colour!

With Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis and John Williams.

Jessie Royce Landis would later play Cary Grant's mother in his last collaboration with Hitchcock, North by Northwest.

"Grant gives his role his assured style of acting, meaning the dialogue and the situations benefit."
- Weekly Variety

"Grant once again demonstrates he is the master of timing, getting laughs where a lesser talent would draw a blank." - Daily Variety

"...Cary Grant and Grace Kelly ideal in the romantic leads." - Los Angeles Times

Cast:

John Robie                       Cary Grant

Frances Stevens                 Grace Kelly

Mrs. Stevens                      Jessie Royce Landis

H.H. Hughson                   John Williams

Bertani                               Charles Vanel

Danielle                             Brigitte Auber

Foussard                            Jean Martinelli

Germaine                           Georgette Anys

Publicity shot.

"The names Grant...Cary Grant!" This scene wouldn't look out of place in a Bond film!

Lobby Cards:

Directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock.

Distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Running time: 103 minutes.

On This Day...The Talk Of The Town (1942)

The Talk of the Town was Cary Grant's 41st full length feature film. It was also his second film with Jean Arthur.

Grant plays Leopold Dilg, hunted on a trumped-up murder and arson charge.

 He hides in Nora Shelley's house (Jean Arthur), which she has just rented to austere law school dean Michael Lightcap (Ronald Colman).

"In Columbia's The Talk of the Town Producer-Director George Stevens successfully manages the ticklish chore of tucking in such strange bedfellows as zany comedy and social significance, rampant melodrama and quiet humor...the film owes much to the expert playing of the three co-stars. Miss Arthur and Grant have had more rewarding roles but play these with customary finesse." - Newsweek

With Jean Arthur and Ronald Colman.

Cast:

Leopold Dilg              Cary Grant

Nora Shelley               Jean Arthur

Michael Lightcap        Ronald Colman

Sam Yates                   Edgar Buchanan

Regina Bush               Glenda Farrell

Andrew Holmes         Charles Dingle

Mrs. Shelley               Emma Dunn

Tilney                          Rex Ingram

Jan Pulaski                  Leonid Kinskey

Clyde Bracken            Tom Tyler

Chief of Police            Don Beddoe

Judge Grunstadt          George Watts

Senator James Boyd   Clyde Fillmore

District Attorney         Frank M. Thomas

Forrester                      Lloyd Bridges

With Ronald Colman

Press Kit :

Lobby Cards:

Directed by George Stevens.

Produced and distributed by Columbia.

Running time: 118 minutes.

Cast with director George Stevens.

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.