This Is the Night
The film that introduced Cary Grant to the world.
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- Cary Grant
- Story
- Direction
- Cinematography
- Entertainment
- Historical importance
Introduction
A sophisticated Paramount Pre-Code comedy that marks Grant's cinematic debut.
The Story
Claire Mathew's romantic adventures on the French Riviera intersect with Olympic athlete Gerald Cummings.
Production & Behind the Scenes
Frank Tuttle directs an adaptation of Naughty Cinderella while Paramount launches Cary Grant.
Cary Grant's Performance
An embryonic but unmistakable glimpse of the future screen legend.
Frank Tuttle's Direction & Themes
Themes of reinvention, modern romance, and cosmopolitan sophistication.
Historical Context
Produced during the creative freedom of Pre-Code Hollywood.
Legacy & Influence
Historically significant as the first chapter in Cary Grant's film career.
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Production & release
Late 1931
Signing
Archibald Leach signs with Paramount.
Early 1932
A New Name
Screen name Cary Grant adopted.
February 6, 1932
Premiere
Film premieres.
1932–1933
Rise
Grant rapidly rises through Paramount productions.
Cast.
Lili Damita as Germaine
Charles Ruggles as Bunny West
Roland Young as Gerald Gray
Thelma Todd as Claire Mathewson
Cary Grant as Stephen Mathewson
Irving Bacon as Sparks
Claire Dodd as Chou-Chou (uncredited)
Other studies.
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