Reviews of movies with Cary Grant.
Grade: C+
Synopsis: In Germany, a French captain (Cary Grant) and American Lieutenant (Ann Sheridan) bicker and eventually fall in love and marry, only to face complications when she has to return to America.
I Was a Male War Bride is one of the better screwball comedies from director Howard Hawks, thanks to low-key performances from stars Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan. MORE »
Grade: C+
Synopsis: During World War II, a submarine captain (Cary Grant) finds his mission complicated by Japanese fighters, depth charges, and a crewman’s appendectomy.
Destination Tokyo is very reminiscent of Warner Brothers’ Action in the North Atlantic (1943) which came out earlier the same year. Both were even nominated for the same Academy Award (best original story) though Tokyo is the weaker of the two. MORE »
Grade: C-
Synopsis: A scientist (Cary Grant) discovers a formula that makes him and his wife (Ginger Rogers) act like teenagers.
The first half of Monkey Business is great. Cary Grant goes from stuffy, absent-minded scientist to hormonal teenager and hilarity ensues. He underplays the part well, making the transition subtle at first, then more pronounced as the segment goes on. Further, his natural chemistry with Marilyn Monroe—who’s at the top of her game as a naïve temptress—makes this part of the story all the more appealing. Right about the time Grant’s character starts reverting to his old self is when you should turn off the movie. MORE »
Grade: C+
Synopsis: On a deserted Pacific island during World War II, a crusty hermit (Cary Grant) paid in booze to spot enemy planes, finds himself stranded with a French schoolteacher (Leslie Caron) and a slew of little girls.
Father Goose starts well enough, with Grant playing against type as a somewhat cantankerous beachcomber roped into service in the Pacific. His interactions with Trevor Howard are great fun, and Grant clearly seems to enjoy the role, which he claimed was the closest to his true personality of all his performances. MORE »
Grade: C-
Synopsis: While trying to navigate dangerous waters in a beat-up submarine, a captain (Cary Grant) contends with an unconventional executive officer (Tony Curtis) and a group of stranded army nurses.
Operation Petticoat is a charming little comedy that runs a bit too long.
Leads Cary Grant and Tony Curtis are a joy. They simply exude charisma, and their early interactions are the film’s highlight. Their performances, combined with the breezy plot make this a very easy movie to like. Toss in some great one-liners and you’ve got the makings of a classic. MORE »
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