and is he a better actor than james stewart
2006-09-03 07:09:48 · 8 answers · asked by mischief_fairy 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
they are all amazing films forgot about arsnic and old lace going to watch it now
2006-09-03 09:38:43 · update #1
North by Northwest is great.
I had such a crush on him when I was little.
2006-09-03 07:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Philadelpha Story
Definitely the greatest romantic comedy of all time The film is set around the wedding of one of Philadelpha's highest society women (Katherine Hepburn). Her ex-husband who is expertly played by Cary Grant hears of this and decides to crash the party. He does this by bringing along two reporters (James Stewart & Ruth Hussey). They come undercover to get some behind the scene snapshots of the wedding. Of course the results of all this is hilarious.
Stewart and Hussey give ground breaking performances as the reporters. Besides this winning best picture Jimmy Stewart won a well deserved Oscar for best actor in his role. Of course a great comedy would not be complete without the beautiful, charming, hilarious, Katherine Hepburn who never fails to impress. Gave yet another fantastic and unforgettable performance.
Films like this aren't made nearly as well or even made anymore. All the more reason to treasure these wonderful works of art and history. Gerg Cukor does a fine and memorable job in directing but it's the acting and one of films finest screenplays that blows this film way ahead of most romantic comedies. It was originally a play by Philip Barry, and turned into one of the greatest screenplays heard on the silver screen. The screenplay was done by the masterful Donald Stewart. As you can see this is film at its very best and is probably never going to be forgotten.
2006-09-03 07:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Harry H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best Comedy - Philadelphia Story
Best Romance - An Affair To Remember
Best Drama/Thriller - North By Northwest.
2006-09-03 09:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a better comedic actor than Jimmy Stewart, but it's like comparing an apple and an orange. They are both fantastic in different ways.
I like Arsenic and Old Lace, Philadelphia story, North by North West, Mr Blandings, To catch a thief...there's just so many to like!
2006-09-03 07:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by hadjama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The action picture became directed by ability of Howard Hawks. supply and Hepburn improvised jokes mutually as waiting for Hawks to reach on the set. She became the perfect dominant Hawksian woman. He became the disconcerted Hawksian hero, no longer able to handle a confident woman antagonist. "No ask your self he explains, mutually as in manic flight, why he's wearing women individuals's clothing: 'because of the fact I in basic terms went gay hastily.' The term 'gay' surfaced right here in mainstream custom for the 1st time, nonetheless it did no longer enter ordinary utilization till the Sixties. It became portion of the countless sexual innuendo (e.g., the repetition of 'bone' and 'field') that the action picture have been given previous the Hays workplace.
2016-11-06 08:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love that film, i love how they sing "i cant give you anything but love baby" to the leopard! north by northwest is also excellent as is Philadelphia story, that said, James Stewart is my fave actor ever, i must have seen rear window 50 times! :)
2006-09-03 07:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by jellybean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has been in many great film, my favorites are:
North by North West (1959)
To Catch a Thief (1955)
2006-09-03 07:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most of his films are terrific, but I really love "His Girl Friday" the best.
2006-09-03 07:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by gotalife 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋