Aug 31, 20 1936s suzy with cary grant and jean harlow. Audrey hepburn was initially set to play opposite grant, but had other commitmentsso suzy parker stepped in. She isnt helped by the ridiculous irish accent of franchot tone nor the socalled french aviation ace played by cary grant with his normal british accent. Over the course of his legendary career, twotime oscarr nominee cary grant has charmed audiences with his debonair style, sophisticated wit and dashing good looks. From screwball comedies to romantic dramas, this mustown collection also features.
Madame butterfly 1932 north by northwest 1959 singapore sue 1932 cary grant movies list. Cary grant was born archibald alexander leach on january 18, 1904 in horfield, bristol, england, to elsie maria kingdon and elias james leach, who worked in a factory. Saratoga 1937 in harlows final film she plays the daughter of a. Although he rarely granted television interviews, in the 1980s grant embarked on nationwide lecture tour. The film is an adaptation of the 1945 broadway play of the same name, itself based on frederic wakeman sr.
Suzy is a well written movie that takes place during the war in 1914. With cary grant, jayne mansfield, leif erickson, suzy parker. His worst movies include kiss them for me 1957, mr. In my mind suzy is one of the best performances by jean harlow, who is in virtually every scene, and who manages to underplay her role as americas sex goddess. An angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage.
In the end, kiss them for me does the job that any good movie should do, capture your attention. In 1944, three navy pilots stationed in hawaii and a p. Suzy has grown tired of struggling on the fringes of show business and has decided to use her good looks to land a rich husba. The film was partially written by dorothy parker, based on a novel by herman gorman. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Cary grant, loretta young, david niven, monty woolley. This lighthearted moment aside, suzy, adapted from a novel by herbert gorman is a. Details about suzy original 1936 movie herald cary grant jean harlow. It was cary grant that mae west delivered her historic comeon line to in she done him wrong 1933. A pretty but virtuous smalltown bank clerk is the victim of a vicious rumor from an unsuccessful suitor that she spent the night with a notorious womanizer. Sep 29, 2011 jean harlow and cary grant in the movie suzy. This film contains more great cary grant kisses than any other i can recall.
Itll be time amusingly spent and heres a list of ten great cary grant comedies to start with, in chronological order. Suzy original 1936 movie herald cary grant jean harlow. Suzy dvd 1936 jean harlow, cary grant, franchot tone. Spiderman 3 may bring back charlie cox as daredevil teases kevin smith. Cary grant the man who defines movie starplays andy crewson, a navy war hero at the tail end of world war ii who cons his way into a fourday leave in san francisco.
Poster for the movie suzy starring jean harlow and cary grant suzy mgm, one sheet x cary grant and jean harlow light up the screen and this available at 2009 march signature vintage. Cary grant is paired with knockout suzy parker, an icy socialite who eventually thaws under his charms. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Three seashells in demolition man are trending amid. I was a male war bride 1950, ww2, full movie, romance, english free movies in full length duration. Quotes on katharine hepburn she was this slip of a woman and i never liked skinny women. Meanwhile, louise fuller grace moore opera singer is stuck in the same town unable to return to the us. Maurice lamar is a noted plasticsurgeon who makes his rich clients beautiful, and also makes them. Suzy full movie 1936 hd jean harlow, franchot tone.
He was known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing. This whole movie is a ball of emotional scenes and bits that break your heart. Oct 27, 2011 amc theatres will shut down for up to 3 months. With jean harlow, franchot tone, cary grant, lewis stone. The hand of dorothy parker, among three credited writers, seems apparent here, as american title character jean harlow, entertaining in france during wwi, has this crackling bit with playboy war hero andre cary grant, whom shes just met, in suzy, 1936. Now this list is certainly not a comprehensive one most grant fans will tell you that all of his comedies are essential, and you should check them all out when you have the time.
Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Buy suzy 1936 jean harlow cary grant franchot tone from amazons movies store. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Once told by an interviewer, everybody would like to be cary grant, grant is said to have replied, so would i. It is about suzy who flees to paris where she meets and marries a wwi pilot. Blandings builds his dream house cary grant and myrna loy great actors paired in wonderful movies like mr. Suzy is a 1936 film directed by george fitzmaurice, starring jean harlow, franchot tone, and cary grant. Cary grant and jean harlow give incredible performances. He sure does bring some zip to the picture upon making his entrance, in uniform, in a smoky nightclub in paris. Artist jimmy hudson cary grant is stuck in mexico unable to pay his hotel bill. His early years in bristol would have been an ordinary. After the success of grant s film, it was decided that a radio show based on the movie and starring grant and his wife betsy drake might be successful, too. When terry lands the plane, he and suzy put terrys body in the plane so that people will think he was killed in combat.
Suzy full movie 1936 hd jean harlow, franchot tone, cary grant cunat kacat. Jean harlowes heroine is both wonderful and tragic. Suzy s a character who does what she must to survive, and while harlow gives us a real sense her vulnerability, shes also consistently hopeful, charming, and incredibly loving. Suzy is a film directed by george fitzmaurice with jean harlow, franchot tone, cary grant, lewis stone, year. Find films and movies featuring cary grant on allmovie. Life is not perfect though, for her husband is a womanizer, and is friends with her first spouse who is very much alive.
Suzy flees in fear of being accused of murder and finds herself married to a famous pilot on wwi cary grant. While a slick pr guy tries to turn grant s hero status into a wellpaying job, crewson only has eyes for gwinnith suzy parker, one of the first supermodelswho just happens. Kiss them for me by stanley donen cary grant, suzy parker. Killed in a car crash, along with constance bennett. Cary grant in convincing in the role of our hero andre. Only the year before, in suzy, hed performed his pomaded. Jean harlow and cary grant in the movie suzy jean harlow, old. Cary grant full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Cary grant was very much in love with sophia loren and wanted to marry her, but she married carlo ponti instead.
Suzy is the film in which cary grant, overcome by the beauty and vivacity of jean harlow, sings her a love ballad. Suzy, franchot tone, jean harlow, lewis stone, 1936 movies photo 30. Opening scene, london 1914, title character jean harlow is a headliner in a london revue, which is closing, so she is quick to disrobe and discuss plans with friend maisie inez courtney, in her fourthtolast picture, mgms suzy, 1936, with cary grant and franchot tone. Cary grant 1904 1986 deaths in films suzy 1936, topper 1937 george kerby. It works, and suzy and terry begin a new life together. Cary grant, vlastnym menom archibald alexander leach 18. Franchot tone, as always, plays his role as if its no effort at all and pulls it off beautifully. Luther davis racy wartime comedy kiss them for me was expurgated a bit for the 1957 film version. Sources for purchasing all 72 cary grant videos in ntsc format. No man deserves her, not even fauxirish franchot tone or devilishly charming cary grant. Painting classic movie poster suzy by esoterica art agency, cary grant in suzy film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia suzy movie suzy film voir plus. In 1986, while on tour in davenport, iowa, the aged star suffered a sudden stroke. But after a car accident kills them both, they discover that they havent done enough. Believing a german spy has killed her new husband, a struggling.
Tony curtis or james garner would have been better choices. When you watch this movie, you forget about everything else whether you enjoy this film or not, youll just wish suzy parker was forgotten as well. His highest grossing movie till date remains to be north by northwest 1959. Also on hand is jayne mansfield, playing a good time girl whose profession was a bit more explicit in the original play. He makes eve caron, the wife of marcel caron, so satisfied with his skilled hands that she. This lighthearted moment aside, suzy, adapted from a novel by herbert gorman is a standardissue love triangle, set against the tapestry of world war i.
Cary grant celebrity profile check out the latest cary grant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cary grant more than any other actor came to symbolize the glamour of a movie star. Suzy 1936 movie clip blondes never go broke airing. This lighthearted moment aside, suzy, adapted from a. Cary grant films franchot tone and jean harlow on the set of suzy. Suzy 1936 harlow, cary grant, and franchot tone are involved in a.
Kiss them for me 1957 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Suzy film suzy is a 1936 drama film directed by george fitzmaurice and starring jean harlow, franchot tone, and cary grant. This 6disc set includes some of his finest films and most critically acclaimed performances. But she had this thing, this air you might call it, the most totally magnetic woman id ever seen, and probably ever seen since. Suzys a character who does what she must to survive, and while harlow gives us a real sense her vulnerability, shes also consistently hopeful, charming, and incredibly loving. Suzy 1936 dvd jean harlow cary grant franchot tone ebay. Suzy 1936 allmovie movies and films database movie.
January 18, 1904 november 29, 1986 was an englishborn american actor, known as one of classic hollywoods definitive leading men. Cary grant steeple hand by leo fuchs, hollywood, 1963 growing up my mom loved and still loves cary grant so he was this role model for how men should be. Cary grant, playing one of his few bad boy roles, is the best thing in suzy pun intended. Suzy is a 1936 film directed by george fitzmaurice, starring jean harlow, franchot tone, and cary grant suzanne trent harlow is an american showgirl in london in 1914. Kiss them for me is a 1957 american romantic comedy film directed by stanley donen in cinemascope. While away at war, suzy remains at the estate of andres father lewis stone, who grows fond of her, but keeps secret of his sons infidelity. He has worked in several successful movies like the awful truth 1937, bringing up baby 1938, only angels have wings 1939, his girl friday 1940, the philadelphia story 1940, arsenic and old lace. Cary grant is generally brilliant in comedy and dramabut here he plays a sort of wheeler dealer and he doesnt really pull it off. When terry is mistakenly shot by a spy, suzy fears she will be blamed and flees to paris, where she returns to a life of singing and marries flyboy andre cary grant. May 16, 2016 anyhow, i made dvds of several cary grant films well before warner archive was a gleam in anyones movie loving eye, and the quality is decent enough. Cary grant singing to jean harlow in 1936s suzy youtube. George cary grant and marion kerby constance bennett are a young, happygolucky couple who love to party. Believing a german spy has killed her new husband, a struggling chorus girl flees to paris where she meets and marries a world war i pilot, whose carefree ways brings about unexpected results. Grants role in nikki was praised by ed sullivan of the new york daily news, who noted that the young lad from england had a big future in the movies.
Grant had the knack to be in the right place at the right time. Suzy andre charville 1936 sylvia scarlett jimmy monkley 1936. Cary grant is a britishamerican actor who started his career with the movie this is the night 1932. Suzy 1936 movie clip there isnt a gentleman in sight. Suzy is a 1936 drama film directed by george fitzmaurice and starring jean harlow, franchot tone, and cary grant.
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