Grant, Cary 1904-1986
Overview
| Works: | 1,471 works in 5,642 publications in 7 languages and 86,317 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Film adaptations Thrillers (Motion pictures) Screwball comedy films Detective and mystery films Romance films Spy films Romantic comedy films War films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Author, Other, Costume designer, Narrator, Singer, vac, Creator, Contributor, Interviewee, Scenarist, Speaker, Honoree |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Cary Grant
- Cary Grant : the biography by Marc Eliot( Book )
- Cary Grant : the lonely heart by Charles Higham( Book )
- Good stuff : a reminiscence of my father, Cary Grant by Jennifer Grant( Book )
- Dear Cary : my life with Cary Grant by Dyan Cannon( Book )
- Cary Grant : a celebration by Richard Schickel( Book )
- Cary Grant : a class apart by Graham McCann( Book )
- An affair to remember : my life with Cary Grant by Maureen Donaldson( Book )
- Cary Grant : a touch of elegance by Warren G Harris( Book )
- Haunted idol : the story of the real Cary Grant by Geoffrey Wansell( Book )
- The films of Cary Grant by Donald Deschner( Book )
- Cary Grant : the light touch by Lionel Godfrey( Book )
- Cary Grant, dark angel by Geoffrey Wansell( Book )
- 54 by Wu Ming (Writers collective)( Book )
- Cary Grant : a celebration of style by Richard Torregrossa( Book )
- Cary Grant; an unauthorized biography by Albert Govoni( Book )
- Cary Grant : his movies and his life by Pamela Trescott( Book )
- Cary Grant by Jerry Vermilye( Book )
- To catch a spy : a Toby Peters mystery by Stuart M Kaminsky( )
- Cary Grant : the leading man( Visual )
- The private Cary Grant by William Currie McIntosh( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Cary Grant
North by Northwest by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
152 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 4,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ad executive is mistaken for a spy by foreign agents
152 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 4,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ad executive is mistaken for a spy by foreign agents
Charade by
Stanley Donen(
Visual
)
201 editions published between 1963 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 2,914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them. The only person she can trust is a sauve, mysterious stranger
201 editions published between 1963 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 2,914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them. The only person she can trust is a sauve, mysterious stranger
The Philadelphia story by
George Cukor(
Visual
)
119 editions published between 1940 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage. Subtitles in English, French and Spanish
119 editions published between 1940 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage. Subtitles in English, French and Spanish
Howard Hawk's His girl Friday by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
209 editions published between 1939 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The Front Page
209 editions published between 1939 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The Front Page
Bringing up Baby by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
97 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scatterbrained heiress uses her pet leopard, Baby, to attract the attention of a stuffy paleontologist
97 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scatterbrained heiress uses her pet leopard, Baby, to attract the attention of a stuffy paleontologist
Frank Capra's Arsenic and old lace by
Joseph Kesselring(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 2,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-going drama critic is shocked to discover that his elderly aunts, the seemingly gentle-natured Abby and Martha, have a habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar of their old Brooklyn mansion
13 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 2,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-going drama critic is shocked to discover that his elderly aunts, the seemingly gentle-natured Abby and Martha, have a habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar of their old Brooklyn mansion
The bishop's wife by
Henry Koster(
Visual
)
47 editions published between 1947 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him
47 editions published between 1947 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him
Notorious by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
125 editions published between 1946 and 2019 in 7 languages and held by 1,718 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When troubled beauty Alicia Huberman is recruited by American agent T.R. Devlin to infiltrate a German spy ring in postwar Rio, she accepts. When she receives orders to seduce a Nazi kingpin, Alicia must sacrifice the only happiness she's ever known for a perilous mission that could ultimately cost her and Devlin their lives. --Conteneur
125 editions published between 1946 and 2019 in 7 languages and held by 1,718 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When troubled beauty Alicia Huberman is recruited by American agent T.R. Devlin to infiltrate a German spy ring in postwar Rio, she accepts. When she receives orders to seduce a Nazi kingpin, Alicia must sacrifice the only happiness she's ever known for a perilous mission that could ultimately cost her and Devlin their lives. --Conteneur
Suspicion by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
70 editions published between 1941 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alfred Hitchcock weaves a terrifying web of suspicion around a fragile young English bride and captures a classic suspense thriller. Joan Fontaine is the bride, a gently-reared heiress who fears she has married a murderer. Cary Grant is the husband, a dashing ne'er-do-well with a penchant for the high life--and a bank account that's strictly low-life
70 editions published between 1941 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alfred Hitchcock weaves a terrifying web of suspicion around a fragile young English bride and captures a classic suspense thriller. Joan Fontaine is the bride, a gently-reared heiress who fears she has married a murderer. Cary Grant is the husband, a dashing ne'er-do-well with a penchant for the high life--and a bank account that's strictly low-life
To catch a thief by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
69 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman falls in love with a reformed jewel thief, but suspects he's active again when a series of jewel heists occur
69 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman falls in love with a reformed jewel thief, but suspects he's active again when a series of jewel heists occur
The awful truth by
Leo McCarey(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1937 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A separated couple sabotages each other's love affairs while waiting for their divorce decree to become final
42 editions published between 1937 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A separated couple sabotages each other's love affairs while waiting for their divorce decree to become final
Penny serenade by
George Stevens(
Visual
)
141 editions published between 1941 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,292 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic soap opera, Penny Serenade is the story of a young couple who seem to have everything, but must overcome a great tragedy to learn the value of true love
141 editions published between 1941 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,292 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic soap opera, Penny Serenade is the story of a young couple who seem to have everything, but must overcome a great tragedy to learn the value of true love
Father Goose(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in English and held by 1,286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During World War II, a South Seas wanderer is compelled by the Australian navy to act as a sky observer on a small island, where he finds himself in charge of six refugee schoolchildren and their headmistress
30 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in English and held by 1,286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During World War II, a South Seas wanderer is compelled by the Australian navy to act as a sky observer on a small island, where he finds himself in charge of six refugee schoolchildren and their headmistress
Gunga Din by
George Stevens(
Visual
)
84 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three English soldier comrades battle the punjabs in India while accompanied by their lowly water-bearer Gunga Din, who longs to be a fighter himself
84 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three English soldier comrades battle the punjabs in India while accompanied by their lowly water-bearer Gunga Din, who longs to be a fighter himself
Mr. Blandings builds his dream house by
H. C Potter(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 1948 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cary Grant plays a successful New York advertising executive who wants to escape his current living situation. He decides to design his own dream house in the suburbs and the project turns wrong when the bills never end and the problems never stop
32 editions published between 1948 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cary Grant plays a successful New York advertising executive who wants to escape his current living situation. He decides to design his own dream house in the suburbs and the project turns wrong when the bills never end and the problems never stop
Holiday by
George Cukor(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnny gets engaged to the girl of his dreams, only to find out she's a millionaire's daughter whose father wants to be in control of their lives. Add to that a sister who is falling for Johnny, and he needs to decide who to marry and what to do
38 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnny gets engaged to the girl of his dreams, only to find out she's a millionaire's daughter whose father wants to be in control of their lives. Add to that a sister who is falling for Johnny, and he needs to decide who to marry and what to do
An affair to remember by
Leo McCarey(
Visual
)
87 editions published between 1957 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nickie Ferrante and Terry McKay meet on an ocean liner and fall deeply in love. Though each is engaged to someone else, they agree to meet six months later at the Empire State Building if they still feel the same way about each other. But a tragic accident prevents their rendezvous, and the lovers' future takes an emotional and uncertain turn
87 editions published between 1957 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nickie Ferrante and Terry McKay meet on an ocean liner and fall deeply in love. Though each is engaged to someone else, they agree to meet six months later at the Empire State Building if they still feel the same way about each other. But a tragic accident prevents their rendezvous, and the lovers' future takes an emotional and uncertain turn
Operation Petticoat by
Blake Edwards(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in English and French and held by 1,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
World War 2 comedy about a submarine commander who finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) sub, a con-man executive officer and a group of Army nurses
38 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in English and French and held by 1,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
World War 2 comedy about a submarine commander who finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) sub, a con-man executive officer and a group of Army nurses
His girl Friday by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
85 editions published between 1939 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The front page
85 editions published between 1939 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The front page
That touch of mink by
Delbert Mann(
Visual
)
48 editions published between 1959 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America's most eligible and richest bachelor makes the acquaintance of a naive country girl transplant to New York City by splashing mud all over the young lady. He sends his brilliant young financial advisor over to the automat, where her roommate is employed, to apologize unsuccessfully until the tycoon appears in person and charms the unemployed young lady into a date. Later, while on a trip in Bermuda she gets looped and breaks out in a rash. After a madcap romance they get married and when they return to Bermuda for their honeymoon, the groom has an attack of nerves and comes down with the blotches
48 editions published between 1959 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America's most eligible and richest bachelor makes the acquaintance of a naive country girl transplant to New York City by splashing mud all over the young lady. He sends his brilliant young financial advisor over to the automat, where her roommate is employed, to apologize unsuccessfully until the tycoon appears in person and charms the unemployed young lady into a date. Later, while on a trip in Bermuda she gets looped and breaks out in a rash. After a madcap romance they get married and when they return to Bermuda for their honeymoon, the groom has an attack of nerves and comes down with the blotches
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Related Identities
- Hitchcock, Alfred 1899-1980 Other Performer Scenarist Producer Restager Director Author Actor
- RKO Radio Pictures Producer
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Distributor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- Hawks, Howard 1896-1977 Other Performer Producer Restager Director Film editor Author Actor
- Columbia Pictures Corporation Originator Producer
- Hepburn, Katharine 1907-2003 Other Costume designer Performer Actor
- Landis, Jessie Royce 1904-1972 Performer Actor
- Mason, James 1909-1984 Other Performer Actor
- McCarey, Leo Performer Adapter Scenarist Producer Restager Director Conceptor Author of screenplay Author
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Adoption Advertising executives Angels Aunts Barry, Philip, Bishops Bishops' spouses Brides California--Los Angeles Cannon, Dyan Divorced people Donaldson, Maureen, Espionage Families Femmes fatales France--Paris Fugitives from justice Grant, Cary, Hecht, Ben, Heiresses Husbands Iles, Francis, Jewel thieves Journalists Kesselring, Joseph, Kidnapping victims Leopards as pets Love MacArthur, Charles, Man-woman relationships Marriage Mistaken identity Motion picture actors and actresses Murder Newspaper editors Paleontologists Peters, Toby (Fictitious character) Private investigators Reporters and reporting Richman, Arthur, Self-acceptance Separated people Serial murders Spies Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Widows Wives Women journalists World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Carius Grant
Cary Grant acteur américain
Cary Grant actor británico nacionalizado estadounidense
Cary Grant Amerikaans acteur
Cary Grant attore statunitense
Cary Grant brit születésű amerikai színész
Cary Grant britisch-US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Cary Grant brittisk-amerikansk skådespelare
Cary Grant brytyjsko-amerykański aktor
Cary Grant Ingles-Amerikano nga aktor iti entablado ken pelikula
Grant, Cary
Grant, Cary, 1904-
Keri Qrant
Kerijs Grānts
Leach, Alexander Archibald, 1904-
Leach, Archibad Alexander, 1904-1986
Leach, Archibald 1904-1986
Leach, Archibald Alec
Leach Archibald Alexander
Leach, Archibald Alexander 1904-1986
Leach, Archie 1904-1986
Κάρι Γκραντ
Грант Кэри
Грант, Кэри, псевд.
Кари Грант
Кери Грант
Кері Грант
Кэри Грант британско-американский киноактёр
Кэры Грант
Քերի Գրանտ
קרי גרנט
كارى جرانت
كاري غرانت
کری گرانت
ক্যারি গ্র্যান্ট ব্রিটিশ-মার্কিন অভিনেতা
แครี แกรนต์
ဂရန့်ကယ်ရီ
კერი გრანტი
캐리 그랜트
ケーリー・グラント
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