Cary Grant: From Vaudeville to Hollywood | BFI video essay

Handsome, charming, elegant - Cary Grant was the definitive Hollywood leading man. But the actor, born Archibald Leach in Bristol, took a swerve en route to suave: he started out as a vaudeville performer.
Here BFI producer Nic Wassell, aided by voice over artist Romie Faienza, examines how pratfalls, acrobatics and stilt-walking helped Grant climb to the top rung of the Hollywood ladder.
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[@jamiekos2259]

there's no one better than the king himself. love you archibald leach

[@ihateyoutube8789]

This is a great video I learned so much. Very interesting person, I was never really a fan but I'll need to give his stuff another shot. Thank you.

[@FalbertForester]

Nice little video, thanks!

[@DaveGlass]

Great job Nic.

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En av mina favoriter är cary grant kram pia

[@paolabaroni6802]

Stupendo attore❤

[@Entedeficción]

Awesome! Thanks a bunch!

[@deborahdickinsonpowellterr901]

Awesome