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Becoming Cary Grant

It contained a revolving stagea city block wide, on which appeared the most renowned...

It contained a revolving stage
a city block wide, on which appeared the most renowned and
spectacular acts of the day." ♪ ♪ After they had been there
for two years, Bob Pender decided to go back to England,
and Archie didn't want to go

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It contained a revolving stage a city block wide, on which
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appeared the most renowned and spectacular acts of the day."
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♪
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♪
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After they had been there for two years, Bob Pender
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decided to go back to England, and Archie didn't want to go.
Duration
39 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:29
Uploaded
Oct 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
YUZU Productions,ARTE

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Movie Summary

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to cre...
There's incredible ambition in him. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
There's incredible ambition in him.
But there's also just determination. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:07
But there's also just determination.
He was 18 years old and on his own in a new country. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:07
He was 18 years old and on his own in a new country.
He made a test for Paramount called "Singapore Sue" - Becoming Cary Grant 00:10
He made a test for Paramount called "Singapore Sue"...
Well, I sprechen sie Chinese to you. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
Well, I sprechen sie Chinese to you.
You and me, we chop suey through the park. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:05
You and me, we chop suey through the park.
So at this point he had been on the stage for many years - Becoming Cary Grant 00:17
So at this point he had been on the stage for many years
I set out for California, the land of clear sunshine - Becoming Cary Grant 00:28
I set out for California, the land of clear sunshine
And he had contacts there, and he used those contacts - Becoming Cary Grant 00:08
And he had contacts there, and he used those contacts
It apparently went very well, because he not only got - Becoming Cary Grant 00:13
It apparently went very well, because he not only got
I'd played a character called Cary Lockwood on Broadway, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:14
I'd played a character called Cary Lockwood on Broadway...
The following day, the lawyers began preparing the contract. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
The following day, the lawyers began preparing the contract.
From my younger man's point of view, it promised - Becoming Cary Grant 00:10
From my younger man's point of view, it promised
I couldn't know then that although I would gain the fame - Becoming Cary Grant 00:19
I couldn't know then that although I would gain the fam...
♪ No one could be half as nice you ♪ - Becoming Cary Grant 00:16
♪ No one could be half as nice you ♪
He's a bit of jewelry for their big leading ladies, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:11
He's a bit of jewelry for their big leading ladies,
Oh, yes, you have, but you keep it hidden under a mask. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
Oh, yes, you have, but you keep it hidden under a mask.
Sure, lots of times. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
Sure, lots of times.
As time went on, in addition to Malibu, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:09
As time went on, in addition to Malibu,
Most of the women with whom I formed attachments - Becoming Cary Grant 00:13
Most of the women with whom I formed attachments