On This Day...Wedding Present (1936)

 Wedding Present was Cary Grant's 24th full length film and released on this day in 1936.

Synopsis:

Charlie Mason (Cary Grant) and 'Rusty' Fleming (Joan Bennett) are reporters for a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved. Charlie's mischievous shenanigans cause Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns his job and, along with gangster friend 'Smiles' Benson, he pursues Rusty to win her back before she marries a stuffy society author.

With Joan Bennett.

With Inez Courtney and Joan Bennett.

"Cary Grant plays the crazy reporter turned editor in a lackadaisical manner, mouthing most of his lines and acting more like a caricature than a character." - Howard Barnes, New York Herald and Tribune

"His (Paul Gallico) screwball star reporters as played by Miss Bennett and Grant, are not only pitched in farfetched concepts of the craft but they're loaded down with so many and frequent shifts of mood that the task of following them is made no easy one for the average fan." - Ben Bodec, Variety

With Joan Bennett.

Cast:

Joan Bennett ... Monica 'Rusty' Fleming
Cary Grant ... Charlie Mason
George Bancroft ... Pete Stagg
Conrad Nagel ... Roger Dodacker
Gene Lockhart ... Archduke Gustav Ernest
William Demarest ... 'Smiles' Benson
Inez Courtney ... Mary Lawson
Edward Brophy ... Squinty
Purnell Pratt ... Howard Van Dorn
Douglas Wood ... Willett
George Meeker ... Gordon Blaker
Damon Ford ... Mike Haley
Lois Wilson ... Laura Dodacker
Mary Forbes ... Mrs. Dodacker
George Offerman Jr. ... Sammy Smith
John Henry Allen ... Jonathan

Lobby Cards:

Directed by Richard Wallace.

Distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Original by Paul Gallico.

Running time: 81 minutes.

On This Day...I'm No Angel (1933)

 Today, back in 1933, saw the release of Cary Grant's 12th full length feature film and his 2nd with Mae West, I'm No Angel.

Cary Grant plays Jack Clayton, a man of some social standing, who falls in love with Tira (Mae West).

"The casting of Cary Grant in the role of the man who finally wins Tira's love was again another brilliant piece of dramatic awareness. " - Jon Tuska, Views and Reeviews.

"Cary Grant does nice work as the sweetheart but at all times is overshadowed by Miss West." - Variety

Cast:

Tira                             Mae West

Jack Clayton               Cary Grant

Bill Barton                  Edward Arnold

Slick                           Rolf Harolds

Barker                        Russell Hopton

Alicia Hatton              Gertrude Michael

Kirk Lawrence           Kent Taylor

Thelma                       Dorothy Peterson

Benny Pinkowitz        Gregory Ratoff

Beulah                        Gertrude Howard

The Chump                William Davidson

Rajah                          Nigel deBrulier

Bob, the Attorney       Irving Pichel

Omnes                        George Bruggeman

Harry                          Nat Pendleton

Chauffeur                   Morrie Cohen

Judge                          Walter Walker

Lobby Cards:

Directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Distributed by Paramount Publix.
Running time: 87 minutes

My Life In A Month With Archie...September Review (2020).

Well September like every other month this year seemed to fly by!!

So what happened? Well among other things there were eight 'On This Day' film releases.

September 1st:

The first 'On This Date' film releases...The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer(1947) was Cary Grant's 50th film.

September 2nd:

Following close on the heels of yesterday was, 'On This Date' for I Was A Male War Bride (1949) and People Will Talk (1951), Cary Grant's 54th and 56th films.

 September 3rd:

Now that I'm back at work, I was thinking of getting into a routine and learning a language...like Italian!

September 4th:

Today I went to watch the original Jurassic Park at the cinema. Dinosaurs roaming free in a park was always going to have issues.

September 5th:

As it turned out the Trafford Centre felt exactly like this! I love this posed for picture though. It's great to look at how it was staged and how it captures the classic scene.

September 6th:

Inside of me there is a thin person struggling to get out!!! Be more left than right...right!!

September 7th:

New weeks coming around far too quickly, I always approach reluctantly.

September 8th:

Today my blog hit 2,000 views so it only felt like the right thing to do to say thank you. This also gave rise to the opportunity to post about Cary Grant and the Oscars.

September 9th:

Challenging days at work always make me feel a little bit...meh! A slow walk home helped to reset.

September 10th:

So today saw the doctor calling me to take me off some tablets...which was great news! It's now down to me to change my lifestyle enough in 3 months so that I don't have to go back on to them!!

September 11th:

9/11 2001...The day an iconic city and skyline was changed forever.

September 12th:

Tennis at this time of year was a welcome surprise!

September 13th:

Very, very tired today...so it was simply goodnight!

September 14th:

The weather this year has been remarkable. So, today was no exception...mid September and ice cream?

September 15th:

Monkey Business (1952) was the 4th film of the month to feature as 'On This Date'...Cary Grant's 58th film.

September 16th:

Blonde Venus (1932) was the 5th film of the month for the 'On This Date' slot and was Cary Grant's 5th film too.

September 17th:

It's always sad when someone passes away, whatever their age. Today was a funeral to attend and a reminder that we should do our best in this fragile life.

September 18th:

The roads were remarkably quiet today, so driving to work meant that I got there way too early!!

September 19th:

The 6th 'On This Date' feature, for the month, was taken by The Howards of Virginia (1940) and Cary Grant's 37th film.

September 20th:

Nothing like a nice relaxing drive out. And the bonus of another sunny day in September. It's a great picture too.

September 21st:

World Peace Day today and the thought that peace and quiet isn't just for libraries!

September 22nd:

None But The Lonely Heart (1944) was Cary Grant's 46th film and the 7th 'On This Date' post for the month.

September 23rd:

One of my favorite Cary Grant films and one of his least favorite. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) was Cary Grant's 47th film, released just one day after his 46th. The reason? It had been made two years earlier, but had to wait until the stage production had finished it's run! The final 'On This Date' post of the month.

September 24th:

Day off and typically the sun wasn't out...but I was ready!

September 25th:

Autumn now here...wrap up warm and don't forget your sunglasses.

September 26th:

I just loved the expression on both of their faces.

September 27th:

One of those days where every yawn is epic.

September 28th:

Moving into another week, time is flying, and the Hope that it would be better than previous ones.

September 29th:

It's time to start exercising. I've put it off long enough, so I'm going to start off gently.

September 30th:

Today sees the start of a 10 day break from work. Strangely, I'm ready for it! But do I allow my face to have a rest from shaving? That's the dilemma!

So, get ready for October...!!