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1. Cary Grant A Brilliant Disguise - Review
Cary Grant seemed to be ultra-cool and ultra-sophisticated. This new biography by Scott Eyman details the reality of Grant's life and his transformation from working class Archie Leach to monumental star.

2. Red Garters Holds Up - Barely
If westerns are not your cup of sarsaparilla, this film offers an alternative type of western in more ways than one.

3. Cary Grant and Betsy Drake Make Room for One More
Cary Grant and his third wife, Betsy Drake, were married for thirteen years, the longest of all of Grant’s marriages. The two had no children of their own, but Grant and Drake made two films together both of which focused on having children and raising a family.

4. Perfect Pairings for “Palentine’s Day”
If you think Cupid’s holiday is highly overrated, why not spend the fourteenth of February watching one of these classic films, all magnificent, and all about love gone wrong.

5. Why Now is the Perfect Time to See Harvey
Pandemic getting you down? Perhaps this is a good time for you to meet Harvey. During challenging times, he's just what the doctor ordered.

6. No Time For Comedy
When it comes to entertainment, there are two schools of thought about the role of comedy. While many believe that comedy provides a welcomed distraction from real world troubles, there are those who strongly disagree.

7. Put “Holiday Affair” on Your Christmas List
This 1949 film was a box office failure when it originally premiered. Decades later, it has become a contender as a seasonal holiday tradition.

8. Start the New Year with Good News
As we say goodbye to a difficult year, it's time to say hello to a little "Good News" with June Allyson and Peter Lawford.

9. Christmas in Connecticut is Spicy and Sweet
A holiday tradition, this film not only reminds us of Christmas during simpler times, but it does so by being a bit naughty...for 1945, that is.

10. Molly and Me Resonates Truth
Based on the novel “Molly, Bless Her” by Frances Marion, this film jumps right in with a real-life truth: Actors like to eat.



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