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For two movie-going generations, Cary Grant was class--an effortless embodiment of gentlemanly grace and humor. But Cary Grant's greatest achievement was in creating himself, and the irresistible character he became. In this savvy, fascinating portrait, Graham McCann tracks the transformation of a life and looks closely at the sources of Cary Grant's charms. They did not come easily: born Archie Leach to a poor working-class family in Bristol, England, Grant reveled in ambiguities and surprises. Trained early in the arts of vaudeville, he was a supremely physical leading man; in memorable films, he was the American hero with the ripe British accent or the intimate stranger who was often the seduced male; in life, he was a celebrated entertainer who also became a wealthy businessman. <p> Graham McCann writes insightfully about Grant's work and life, including his turbulent relationships with women, his LSD therapy, and his rumored homosexuality. Generously filled with anecdotes about fellow actors and directors, a realistic portrait of a complicated man emerges. Alfred Hitchcock enjoyed casting Grant as the "normal" man to whom abnormal things happen in North by Northwest. Howard Ha

Who reads Cary Grant : a class apart?

Author

McCann, Graham, 1961-

Publisher

New York: Columbia University Press

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780231108843

Category

performing arts

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, Memoir

Rating

3.9 / 5 (236 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14