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"No money, no material reward is comparable to the praise, the shouts of well done and accompanying pat on the back of one's fellowman.  Applause and laughter in the theater have a similar effect; and sometimes, today, I stand with Russell Downing, the manager of the finest, largest cinema in the world, the Radio City Music Hall in New York, in a quiet darkened corner, and listen to that huge audience roaring with laughter at something I've done, the tilt of my head or a facial reaction, and joy seems to burst within me."

-- Cary Grant 1963


! NEW CGMTV VIDEO !

"A Lover's Question"
by Clyde McPhatter

What is CGMTV, you ask?  

Warbrides Audrey & Esther have made 
Cary Grant Music Videos!!  

Very well done, and certainly worthy of the title, "DROOLICIOUS!"

"Guess the Movie"

Join the creators of CGMTV for their third year of this delightful weekly challenge

Can you "Guess the Movie" by looking at just one short clip from the Cary Grant movie?

NOTE: The photo on this site is NOT the official photo!
You MUST go to
www.cgmtv.com to make your guess!
             
Click here to see the full video clip from this week's guess the movie!
Click on photo to view VIDEO CLIP 
or go to:
www.cgmtv.com

A new video clip each week!!
Can you guess the movie that the short video clip is from?
Email your answers to cgmtv1@gmail.com

Last week's movie: She Done Him Wrong
 
Congratulations for guessing last week's clip correctly go to:
Jan, AZ ~ Sachiko, Japan ~ Rebecca, CT ~ Nancy, TX ~ Diane, MI ~ Jessica, CO
Thekla, Germany ~ Jennifer, CA ~ Carol, PA ~ Jill, GA ~ Norma, CA ~ Dorothy, Scotland


A huge thanks to Esther Park & Helen Lallo who compiled this list!!
(Thanks to ALL who've contributed!!)

PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS BEFORE GOING TO ANY OF THESE EVENTS
The information I've gathered is from websites, and may not be entirely accurate!


PALO ALTO, CA

The Philadelphia Story
July
10-13 @ 7:30 pm
plus (3:25 pm Sat/Sun)

Tickets: $7 adults; $5 seniors & youth

Stanford Theatre
221 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA

phone: 650.324.3700


COLUMBUS, OH

The Awful Truth
Wednesday, July 22 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 23 @ 7:30 pm

Tickets: $4; $3.50

Ohio Theatre
55 East State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4264

phone: 614.469.1045


WINTER GARDEN, FL

North by Northwest

Sunday, July 26 @ 2:00 pm

Tickets: $1

Garden Theatre
160 West Plant Street
Winter Garden, FL  34787

phone: 407.877.4736


TAMPA, FL

North by Northwest

Sunday, August 9 @ 3:00 pm

Tickets: $5

Tampa Theatre
711 Franklin Street
Tampa, FL  33602

phone: 813.274.8982


SAN DIEGO, CA

Holiday
Saturday, August 1 @ 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 2 @ 8:30 pm
(Doors open at 6:00 pm)

Tickets: $13.50

Cinema Under the Stars
4040 Goldfinch Street
(Mission Hills)
San Diego, CA  92103

phone: 619.295.4221


LOS ANGELES, CA

Bringing Up Baby

Tuesday, September 29 @ 8:00 pm

Tickets: $10; $5

Angel City Drive-In
240 w. 4th Street (at Broadway)
Downtown Los Angeles

WARNING: HORRIFIC WEBSITE!!

phone: 310.584.1086
email: angelcitydrivein@gmail.com


CARY GRANT on DVD

Pre-Order Now!NOW AVAILABLE
THE PRECODE HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION

Set includes TWO Cary movies never before available on DVD:
"HOT SATURDAY" & "MERRILY WE GO TO HELL"

Complete collection includes: The Cheat / Merrily We Go to Hell / Hot Saturday / Torch Singer / Murder at the Vanities / Search for Beauty

Warner Brothers has opened their archives -
SIX Cary Grant movies are now available for purchase!

Crisis - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives

Dream Wife - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives Mr Lucky - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives

Crisis

Dream Wife Mr. Lucky

Once Upon a Honeymoon - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives Room For One More - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives Toast of New York - now available from the Warner Brothers Archives
Once Upon a Honeymoon Room For One More Toast of New York

Mouse over the images, and the prices will pop up! 

Amazing Adventure
Amazing
Adventure

An Affair to Remember
An Affair to
Remember

Click here to order
Arsenic &
Old Lace

The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Bachelor
Bobby-Soxer

Click here to order
Bishop's
 Wife

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Click here to order
Blonde
Venus

Order the Special Edition of
Born to be
Bad

Order the Special Edition of Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up
Baby

Order
Charade

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Destination
Tokyo

Father Goose
Father
Goose

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The Grass is Greener
Grass is
Greener

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Gunga Din
      

His Girl Friday
His Girl
Friday

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Holiday

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Houseboat
   

Howards of Virginia
Howards of
Virginia

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I Was A Male Warbride
I Was Male
 Warbride

I'm No Angel
I'm No
Angel

Indiscreet
Indiscreet

   

Click here to order: Kiss Them For Me
Kiss Them
For Me

Click here to order: Monkey Business
Monkey
Business

Click here to order: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr.
Blandings

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Click here to order: My Favorite Wife
My Favorite
Wife

Click here to order: Night and Day
Night & Day

  

North by Northwest
North by
Northwest

Notorious
Notorious
    

Click here to order: Once Upon a Time
Once Upon
A Time

Click here to order: Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angel
Have Wings

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Operation Petticoat
Operation
Petticoat

Penny Serenade
Penny
Serenade

People Will Talk
People
Will Talk

Click here to order: The Philadelphia Story
Philadelphia
Story

Click here to order: The Pride & the Passion
Pride & the
Passion

Newly Released!!!
She Done Him
Wrong

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Order Suspicion NOW!
Suspicion

Order Talk of the Town!
Talk of
the Town

That Touch of Mink
That Touch
of Mink

Click to order That Touch of Mink
To Catch
A Thief

Topper
Topper

Cary's Final Movie: Walk, Don't Run
Walk
Don't Run

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Cary Grant Signature Collection
Signature Collection
Blandings/ Destination Tokyo/ Bachelor & BobbySoxer/ My Favorite Wife/ Night & Day
Cary Grant Screen Legend Collection
CG Screen Legend
30Day Princess/ Kiss & Make Up/ Wings in Dark/Big Brown Eyes/ Wedding Present
Cary Grant Box Set
Cary Grant
Box Set
Holiday/ 
Only Angels Have Wings/
Talk of the Town/
His Girl Friday/
The Awful Truth
Kate Hepburn Collection
Kate Hepburn Collection
Sylvia Scarlett/
Morning Glory/ Undercurrent/
Without Love/
Dragon Seed/
Corn is Green
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Pre-Code Hollywood Collection
The Cheat / Merrily We Go to Hell / Hot Saturday / Torch Singer / Murder at the Vanities / Search for Beauty

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Thanks to Irena Pasvinter who keeps me up-to-date on new DVD releases!!


CARY GRANT YouTube VIDEOS

Click here to see Cary Grant - themed YouTube VideosSo I finally joined the 21st century and am now including a few Cary Grant-themed videos.  If you have any other favorites CG YouTubes you'd like me to add to this site, please email me the appropriate URL.  Be sure to include "Cary Grant YouTube" in the subject line of your email.


SET YOUR VCRS

JULY at a GLANCE

      1 2 3 4
TPS
5
AAtR
TCaT
6 7
Charade
SS
8
KTFM
9 10 11
12 13 14 15
AAtR
16
FG
OAHW
17
AAtR
KTFM
18
19
Houseboat
20
GD
21 22 23 24 25
NxNW
Notorious
Suspicion
26
TPS
Topper
27 28 29 30
AAtR
31
MBBHDH
 

Click here to find complete television listingsThe following movies will be shown on cable this month:

An Affair to Remember
Sunday, July 5th @ 5:15 am
Friday, July 17th @ 4:10 am
  Channel:  WMAX - East
Wednesday, July 15th @ 8:00 am
Thursday, July 30th @ 6:25 am
  Channel:  MORE MAX - East

Charade
Tuesday, July 7th @ 4:30 am
  Channel:  American Movie Classics

Father Goose
Thursday, July 16th @ 6:00 pm
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Gunga Din
Monday, June 22nd @ 4:00 am
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Houseboat
Sunday, July 19th @ 6:00 pm
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Kiss Them For Me
Wednesday, July 8th @ 4:45 am
  Channel:  WMAX - East
Friday, July 17th @ 6:30 am
  Channel:  MORE MAX - East

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Friday, July 31st @ 4:00 pm
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Only Angels Have Wings
Thursday, July 16th @ 4:00 am
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

The Philadelphia Story
Saturday, July 4th @ 1:15 am
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Sylvia Scarlett
Tuesday, July 7th @ 8:15 am
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

To Catch a Thief
Sunday, July 5th @ 10:00 pm
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies

Topper
Sunday, July 26th @ 10:30 am
  Channel:  Turner Classic Movies


CARY ON THE RADIO

Dorothy Glennon discovered another little gem, "'I edited this little sound clip from a radio show called 'Recollections at 30' made in 1957 with Martha Raye singing to Cary Grant in 1936. It only lasts for about three or four minutes but I think it is quite cute ..."

Click here to listen to 'Recollections at 30'


MISCELLANEOUS GOODIES

Debbie-

I posted this article about your man last year.  I think you and your readers will like it, the article first appeared on the pages of 'Stage Magazine' in 1938.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/article.php?Article_Summary=2153

Nice site, keep up the good work!
Matt Jacobsen
Editor,
www.OldMagazineArticle.com

Thanks so much Matt!!


Hi Debbie,

Operation PetticoatI found this interesting website about Key West and there is a lot of information and photographs about the filming of 'Operation Petticoat' I have attached my favourite photograph from that website. You might recall the story of the little girl who got a small part in the movie but was very upset when she found out she had to wear rags. Apparently Cary heard about it and bought her a little pink dress and attached is the photograph to prove it.

I enjoyed reading about the background to Mr Blandings on carygrant.net so maybe you might be able to use some of the information on this website about Operation Petticoat. Here is the link:  http://moviesmadeinkeywest.com/english/Operation_Petticoat/operationpetticoat.html

Regards,
Dorothy (Glennon)

Dorothy, you are such a treasure to CaryGrant.net!!  You find the most delicious tidbits!  Thanks for all your invaluable help with the site!!


WHATEVER HAPPENED TO
MR. BLANDINGS DREAM HOME?

Recent photo of the Blandings House as it looks today  
Los Angeles Times articles related to the Blandings home:

Hollywood Gives Millions Annually to Charities
'Blandings' House Built in Record Time
States 'Sub' for Scene in New England
Mrs. Blandings Builds a Dream Kitchen advertisement
'Dream House' Picture Opens in Many Theaters


If you'd like more information about the Blandings home, please contact Brian Rooney.

(For more photos and information, go to the Mr. Blandings Review page)


Nancy BruceNancy BruceNANCY: CG.net's 
"Girl Friday" / Trivia Queen
If you have a Cary Grant question, 
chances are ... 
Nancy will have the answer!


TV in the UK

Click here to visit TV Genius
Thanks to Ted, who provided this great link!

Sign up for reminders, and when a Cary Grant movie is coming on, you'll get an email.


TVGENIUS.CO.UK


DVD CARE & HANDLING

DVD Care & HandlingIf you've been buying as many DVDs as I have, then you'll understand why I've added this new bit of information to the site.  Learning that DVDs "may be a lot less long-lived than first thought" scares me!!  Info from the Council on Library and Information Resources and the Library of Congress provide a wealth of useful tips to help preserve my investment.  The article "CDs and DVDs Not So Immortal After All" is a must-read.  Thanks to Diana Smith for these wonderful sources.


Movie-Themed Desktops

A desktop from each of CG's movies!!  Enjoy!!  

Click here for more Movie-Themed Desktops!


INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT BARHAM
WRITER OF THE MUSICAL
"ARCHIE"

Earlier this year Robert Barham was interviewed by Nina Lavallin about the writing of the musical "Archie". In the interview Robert tells of his reasons for wanting to write a musical on the early life of Cary Grant, and also how he went about the research for the show.

This fascinating insight into the early life of Cary Grant not only tells us Cary's story, but also tries to gives some insight into the man behind one of the worlds most famous faces.

Robert Barham has also written the score for the Musical "Why" based on the Biblical story of JOB, and the song "Dream" for the launch of the charity "G.U.C.H". He's latest work "Psalms" is currently on tour, and can be seen at this years Edinburgh festival. He has also written a book entitled "The Journey" based upon his time spent researching "Archie"

Robert is currently working on a new musical entitled "Mother Earth" based upon the story of our planet.


from Richard Torregrossa

Article by Richard Torregrossa
Hey, Deb

Thought I'd give you an update on my CG doings. Contributed two CG blogs to OntheFly.com's "Modern Gentleman's Blog" about CG.

Eager to hear your opinion and those of any others who would like to post on your site or on "The Modern Gentleman's Blog."

http://www.onthefly.com/blog/gentleman/?page=1

Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Was Cary Grant a "Modern Gentleman?" Part I

More than a year after my biography, “Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style,” was published, and after writing more than a few articles about him during that time, I return again to the topic.

But I do so not because of any obsession with the iconic movie star or lack of interest in a new subject or even to shamelessly plug my book. I do so because Cary Grant is of enduring interest to you, the movie fan, the sartorialist, the connoisseur, the keen-eyed shopper.

Rarely does a day go by that I do not receive a question about him sent to my web site email address. The appetite for information about him seems insatiable, a testament to his timeless appeal and his mystifying achievement as a man of style.

The questions are far ranging, running the gamut from the arcane, such as, ““How much starch did he like in his shirts” (very little), the merely curious, “Which brand of watch did he wear?” (Cartier) to those typical of film fans, such as, “Who was his favorite actress?” (Grace Kelly).

But the question that interests me now is one posed by On the Fly founder & fellow blogger, Ami Arad: “Was Cary Grant a modern gentleman?” For the answer, tune in next week...

Posted at 10:10AM Apr 16, 2008 by Richard Torregrossa in General | Comments[0]

Tuesday Apr 22, 2008

Cary Grant - Modern Gentleman, Part II

Last week, we explored a question at the intersection of On The Fly's point-of-view and my book: Was Cary Grant a "modern gentleman"? It’s an intriguing question because Ami would consider Mr. Grant an icon of "Old School" style -- an actor who not only made movies during Hollywood’s golden era but who epitomized it. And that was a very long time ago.

But the arc of his life, from Archibald Leach, a poor and awkward kid from the English provinces, to the suave movie star at the top of Hollywood’s A-list, is essentially a story about a very modern obsession— the makeover.

By dint of a shrewd understanding of the transformative power of style—and by style I include not only how he wore his suits and ties, but how he walked and talked, where he spent his days off, and the quality of his mind and character—he became the man he wanted to be, a change so profound it is, I believe, largely the reason for the continuing interest in him as not only a movie star but as an historical figure.

His journey is one from which we all can learn—not as a dry academic exercise but as a kind of entertaining guide that reflects our own interests and goals. One of which is the quest for the best and most tantalizingly unique products at the best value.

In Grant’s day finding the best but not necessarily the most expensive objects was truly a quest, an abiding passion that meant exploring the shops and showrooms in cities all over the world.

Visiting Rome, he discovered the luxurious bespoke suits of Caraceni. In Milan he selected cashmere and silk sweaters by Pasquale Avon Celli, a genius with fabric who made a splash in the 1920s with his silk three-button polo shirt whose legendary quality was achieved by the importation of looms with 36 needles that were then only used to produce women’s stockings.

Grant, most notably, wears a long-sleeved striped Avon Celli polo in “To Catch a Thief” which he paired with a red foulard for one of the most memorable looks in film history.

When in London he visited Aquascutum for one of their signature rain coats, Hawes & Curtis for a new glen-plaid suit, Lobb or Tuczek in Mayfair for a fitting with the legendary George Cleverley who might make him a new pair of benchmade tasseled loafers, and then off for window-shopping in the Burlington Arcade, searching its shops for the new and the novel, from hand-crafted chocolates to a nifty new pair of cuff links.

His scents were selected from Floris, Creed and Aqua di Parma. In New York he might make a stop in Brooks Brothers for one of their off-the-wrack button-down white shirts he liked so much. Then to Tiffany and Verdura whose help he enlisted for the jewelry he designed specially for his wife Barbara.

Later in his life he discovered shirtmakers and tailors in Asia and his garments would travel back and forth from Beverly Hills to Hong Kong with alteration instructions until the garments met his exacting standards. Adjustments of 1/8th of an inch on a shirt sleeve were not unusual.

Accumulating a fine wardrobe was far more perilous than it is for fans of On The Fly. When the Andrea Doria sunk off the coast of Nantucket on July 25, 1956, Grant’s third wife, Betsy Drake, was onboard with a batch of his custom-made shirts that she was transporting from Europe. Betsy was rescued but his shirts went down with the ship.

There were far fewer luxury brands then than there are today, so there were far fewer choices, and of course they were not nearly as accessible for him as they are for us, thanks to the wonders of technology.

Perhaps the image we have of Grant is one of staunch conservatism, a man dressed more like a banker than a daring sartorialist. (It’s that damn gray suit in “North by Northwest”!). But this is not really accurate. He was very cutting-edge, very forward-thinking in just about everything he did.

Was Cary Grant a modern gentleman? Indeed he was. In fact, I think he had what I would call the essential quality of the modern gentleman—a passion for style, innovation, and quality that is shared by fans of On the Fly who explore this site not as a chore but as a joyful journey, though one without all the travel expenses Mr. Grant no doubt incurred.


Click here to read the Richard Torregrossa InterviewRecently, Richard Torregrossa graciously offered to do an interview with cg.net.  Richard's respect for Cary Grant and his appreciation for Grant's contribution and continuing influence is a breath of fresh air.  

CLICK HERE TO READ THE INTERVIEW >>>>>>>    


Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style
Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style

Richard Torregrossa; forward by Giorgio Armani

It is simply fact that throughout his lengthy career, 
Cary Grant epitomized a suave elegance that remains unparalleled today. 
~ Amazon review


www.ArchieLeach.com 

Archie Leach.com

"The Story of Cary Grant"
Cary Grant's Autobiography

READ EXCERPTS 
from "The Journey"

Robert Barham, author & composer of the musical "Archie," 
and the "Archie"-inspired book, "The Journey," has written a short article entitled,
"Not Just a Great Actor," concerning Archie's acrobatic days.


? WHAT IS THIS MOVIE ?

Click here for Fotos of I've gotten a zillion messages asking me if I know about a movie where Cary is a doctor named, Praetorius, and he marries an unwed mother. There is a mysterious, quiet man named Shunderson that follows Dr. Praetorious about as his servant.  

I get this question often enough that I've finally decided that it qualifies for front page news!! 

Yes!  This is a Cary Grant movie.  The title is "People Will Talk."  The video is available for purchase commercially, and many video rental stores carry it as well.  For a while there, AMC was showing it quite frequently.  I don't know if they still do.  Click at left for pictures, sounds & the review. 


Creating and maintaining The Ultimate Cary Grant Pages has been an ongoing delight for me.
Friendships and alliances have been formed from around the world.
My goal is to share w/you the pleasure Cary Grant brought the world,
Either by providing you with the ability to find a long lost video,
Or with some new tidbit, sound file or photo that brightens your day.
Your smile makes all my effort worthwhile.
God's blessings, 
Debbie

With special thanks to Zoë Shaw, Sonya Gilmore and Nancy Bruce.
     


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