Cary Grant: From Vaudeville to Hollywood | BFI video essay

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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. Subscribe: Watch more on BFI Player: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter:

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