Hollywood Idols

Cary Grant: The Leading Man

Season 1, Episode 2 of 14

With a winning combination of comic style and leading-man charisma, Cary Grant was the essence of a star. But the suave exterior concealed a complex individual. Family photos, archival footage and film clips vividly convey Grant's journey from lonely, working-class beginnings to the peak of Hollywood royalty. This profile includes clips of Grant's first starring role in She Done Him Wrong and the story of his discovery by Mae West. Other film clips include North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief and more. Interviewees include actors Leslie Caron, Deborah Kerr, Eva Marie Saint and Ralph Bellamy; directors Stanley Donen and Richard Brooks; and, producer/director Stanley Kramer.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
4/18/2018
2 p.m.
4/22/2018
1:30 a.m.
4/23/2018
7:30 p.m.
4/24/2018
4:30 a.m.
9/27/2018
11/24/2018
4:30 a.m.
4/10/2019
1:31 p.m.
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