Cary Grant is a Actor, Executive Producer and Thanks American born on 18 january 1904 at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Cary Grant
Cary Grant participated to
92 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those,
11 have good markets following the box office.
Here are the best films classified by number of entries :
Actor
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Directed by Alfred HitchcockOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Spy,
Noir,
RomanceThemes Spy films,
Political filmsActors Cary Grant,
Ingrid Bergman,
Claude Rains,
Louis Calhern,
Moroni Olsen,
Ivan TriesaultRoles T.R. Devlin
Rating78%
Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman), the American daughter of a convicted Nazi spy, is recruited by government agent T. R. Devlin (Cary Grant) to infiltrate an organisation of Nazis who have moved to Brazil after World War II. When Alicia refuses to help the police, Devlin plays recordings of her fighting with her father and insisting that she loves America., 2h16
Directed by Alfred HitchcockOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
Spy,
CrimeThemes Spy films,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Rail transport films,
Road movies,
Chase films,
Films about marriageActors Cary Grant,
Sol Gorss,
Eva Marie Saint,
James Mason,
Jessie Royce Landis,
Leo G. CarrollRoles Roger Thornhill
Rating82%
Advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) is mistaken for George Kaplan and kidnapped by Valerian (Adam Williams) and Licht (Robert Ellenstein), who take him to the Long Island estate of Lester Townsend. He is interrogated by a man he assumes to be Townsend, but who is actually spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason). Vandamm's "associate" Leonard (Martin Landau) intends to get rid of Thornhill once they finish questioning him., 1h58
Directed by Ralph NelsonOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
Adventure,
RomanceThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Political filmsActors Cary Grant,
Leslie Caron,
Trevor Howard,
Peter Forster,
Richard Lupino,
Simon ScottRoles Walter Christopher Eckland
Rating72%
While the Royal Australian Navy evacuates Salamaua in February 1942 ahead of a Japanese invasion, Commander Frank Houghton (Trevor Howard) coerces old friend, American beachcomber Walter Eckland (Cary Grant), into becoming a coast-watcher for the Allies. Houghton takes Eckland, who is uninterested in anything other than fishing and drinking, to deserted Matalava Island to watch for Japanese planes. Houghton rewards Eckland's sightings with directions to one of the whisky bottles hidden around the island, once coast-watchers on other islands confirm it. To ensure Eckland remains on duty Houghton's naval vessel "accidentally" hits his boat, leaving a large hole in its hull., 1h46
Directed by Alfred HitchcockOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Comedy,
Crime,
RomanceActors Cary Grant,
Grace Kelly,
Jessie Royce Landis,
John Williams,
Charles Vanel,
Brigitte AuberRoles John Robie
Rating73%
John Robie (Cary Grant) is a retired infamous jewel thief or "cat burglar", nicknamed "The Cat", who now tends to his vineyards in the French Riviera. The modus operandi of a recent series of robberies leads the police to believe that the Cat is involved; they attempt to arrest him, and he adeptly gives them the slip., 1h35
Directed by Dore Schary,
Irving ReisOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceActors Cary Grant,
Myrna Loy,
Shirley Temple,
Rudy Vallée,
Harry Davenport,
Ray CollinsRoles Richard Nugent
Rating71%
Margaret Turner (Myrna Loy) and Susan Turner (Shirley Temple) are sisters who live together. Susan is an intelligent 17-year-old high-school student with a habit of forming short-lived interests after hearing the regular guest lectures at the school. Margaret is a judge, and Susan's guardian., 1h39
Directed by Alfred HitchcockOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Crime,
RomanceActors Cary Grant,
Joan Fontaine,
Cedric Hardwicke,
Nigel Bruce,
May Whitty,
Isabel JeansRoles John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Rating72%
Handsome, irresponsible playboy Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) meets dowdy Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) on a train, and charms her into running away and marrying him, despite the strong disapproval of her wealthy father, General McLaidlaw (Sir Cedric Hardwicke). After a lavish honeymoon and returning to an extravagant house, Lina discovers that Johnnie has no job, no income, habitually lives on borrowed money, and was intending to try to sponge off her father. She talks him into getting a job, and he goes to work for his cousin, estate agent Captain Melbeck (Leo G. Carroll)., 1h52
Directed by George CukorOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Théâtre,
Films based on plays,
Films about marriageActors Cary Grant,
Katharine Hepburn,
James Stewart,
Ruth Hussey,
John Howard,
Roland YoungRoles C.K. Dexter Haven
Rating78%
Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) is a wealthy Main Line Philadelphia socialite who had divorced C. K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), a member of her social set, because he did not measure up to her exacting standards, due to his alcoholism and Tracy's lack of faith in him, which exacerbated his condition. She is about to marry nouveau riche "man of the people" George Kittredge (John Howard)., 1h31
Directed by Leo McCareyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Films based on plays,
Films about marriageActors Irene Dunne,
Cary Grant,
Ralph Bellamy,
Alexander D'Arcy,
Cecil Cunningham,
Molly LamontRoles Jerry Warriner
Rating76%
Jerry Warriner (Cary Grant) returns home from a trip, which he falsely says was to Florida, to find that his wife, Lucy (Irene Dunne), is not at home. When she returns in the company of her handsome music teacher, Armand Duvalle (Alexander D'Arcy), Jerry learns that Lucy spent the night in the country with Armand, after his car, they claim, broke down unexpectedly. Lucy then discovers that Jerry did not actually go to Florida, though he went so far as to get an artificial tan and write multiple fake letters home to convince her that he did. Mutual suspicions result in divorce., 1h6
Directed by Lowell Sherman,
James S. DuganOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
CrimeActors Mae West,
Cary Grant,
Owen Moore,
Gilbert Roland,
Noah Beery Sr.,
David LandauRoles Captain Cummings
Rating62%
The story is set in New York City in the 1890s. A bawdy singer, Lady Lou (Mae West), works in the Bowery barroom saloon of her boss and benefactor, Gus Jordan (Noah Beery), who has given her many diamonds. But Lou is a lady with more men friends than anyone might imagine., 1h53
Directed by Clifford OdetsOrigin USAGenres Drama,
RomanceActors Cary Grant,
Ethel Barrymore,
Barry Fitzgerald,
June Duprez,
Jane Wyatt,
George CoulourisRoles Ernie Mott
Rating63%
Ernie Mott (Cary Grant) is a restless, irresponsible, wandering cockney with a good musical ear. On Armistice Day, Ernie visits the tomb of The Unknown Warrior, which memorializes those who died in World War I, including his father. Ernie wants a better life but doesn't want to settle down or work for it. When he returns home, Ma Mott (Ethel Barrymore) asks why he has returned after so long, and she gives him an ultimatum that he must stay home now or leave forever. He informs her that he will then be leaving next morning, and goes out to get a drink. He meets fellow musician Aggie Hunter (Jane Wyatt) outside the bar, but instead prefers the company of a gangster's fickle ex-wife Ada Brantline (June Duprez). However, when Ernie becomes smitten with Ada, she rejects his offer of a date when he tells her he will be leaving town tomorrow., 1h49
Directed by Henry KosterOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
Fantasy,
RomanceThemes Christmas films,
Films about religion,
Films about angelsActors Cary Grant,
Loretta Young,
David Niven,
Monty Woolley,
James Gleason,
Gladys CooperRoles Dudley
Rating75%
Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven), troubled with funding the building of a new cathedral, prays for divine guidance. His plea is seemingly answered by a suave angel named Dudley (Cary Grant), who reveals his identity only to the clergyman.