Tag Archives: Cary Grant

In Name Only (1939)

Posted on September 26, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR In Name Only, Alec Walker is a wealthy New Yorker who meets a young widow and a relationship starts. What he doesn’t tell her is that he is in a loveless marriage and his wife has convinced his … Continue reading →

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Gunga Din (1939)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Three British soldiers in India are doing fine until one of them decides they want to get married. The two decide to trick the third into a last mission to stop the Thuggee cult. Starring Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, … Continue reading →

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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A Socialite prepares to remarry when her ex shows up with a tabloid reporter. Comedy ensues in this romance based on the Broadway play by the same name. A wonderfully acting film from all three actors, Katherine Hepburn, … Continue reading →

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The Howards of Virginia (1940)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This movie is based on the book, The Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page. I enjoyed this story of a Virginian farmer who marries a wealthy plantation owner’s sister. It’s a story of class and culture as the two collide in … Continue reading →

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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I loved Cary Grant in this film. He did a phenomenal job. I’ve seen both, The Preacher’s Wife and The Bishop’s Wife, and the problem I have with both films is this: the portrayal of the angel falling for the … Continue reading →

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