Cary Grant Tells Off Goldman Sachs

[CamdenMo]

This is a wonderful film, and one that is hardly ever shown. I'm always amazed by the number of people who have never heard of this movie. Grant's speech, shown in the clip here, rings as now as it did back then. His character's yearning to find out what life's all about instead of conforming to a job and way of life that he finds distasteful is refreshing.

[windstorm1000]

Coltrane, you are right--this film is heartbreaking AND still topical. We're all still just slaves to the corporate system as you mentioned. We are not free. Johnny is espousing a very powerful way of life--and of course the sister can't handle it--but the Katherine H. character can.

[jengkiesville]

I hate julia

[jnmklo9]

Cary Grant a great Englishman

[detectmendacity]

:O ... I want to hear more! Is there a part 2? Gosh I need to find a copy of this movie.

[bill3murr]

just a thought: just because one grows older doesn't mean they grow. dementia and other brain debilatating diseases often take the edge from being able to see clearly.....it should be apparent from the state of the country just what has happened to that old bilge about old and wise. and what group is most responsible for this i wonder? could it be the party that has driven us to the brink that ruled this government most recently? please! older and wiser....ha.

[ERS86]

i love that as people grow older and wiser they come to their senses and finally become republicans. 8o) better late than never

[klyana130]

Cary was a more populist Republican later in life but like many Reagan republicans have turned Republicrats since the rhetoric has turned so vitriolic and even both parties are slaves to bankers corporations and money like the family in the movie. I don't think Grant would be mouthing the party line nowadays. He equally denounced the McCarthyism going on during his life.

Love how virile and athletic Cary shows off in the movie, tho the ending handstand never showed his face/profle.

[macemcguire]

@klyana130 That was him. He began his show biz career as part of Pender's acrobatsin England.A most versatile actor.

[klyana130]

@macemcguire I know that he was an acrobat but looking at the body of the person doing the handstand and the back of Cary walking out into that scene it's clearly cut takes, Cary is much bulkier in shoulders and his face is never shown until coming up to kiss Kate. Cary was capable of doing it but for the multiple filming takes I think they got a professional tumbler than risk Cary injury if there's a mistake. IMHO and all are dead who were there. They tell no tales.

[beentheredumpedthat]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw it for the first time just after I quit my job to take time to think. I was so psyched to see a person in a movie that was thinking and doing just what I did! I LOVE THIS MOVIE>

[ColtraneNYC]

Thanks to all for the wonderfully thoughtful comments. See -- we still do have a democratic(small d) spirit here!

Just curious: God forbid this should be remade, but if it were, how would you do it? How would you capture a non-Knowing, non-narcissistic attack on the idea of wealth=character. And who would embody it the way Grant does?

I ask because the new Clooney film "Up in the Air" is a Knowing, narcissistic attempt. It sucks.

[judygenefan]

The dialogue in this film hasn't aged, and Cary Grant's character is an inspiration to me. His spirited self makes me realize that you truly can get what you want out of life, instead of doing what people expect you to do. As a person who is about to graduate university and take the next step into the 'real world', his speeches about not waiting until you are old to live your life make me very emotional, and inspire me to want to live by his intelligent and beautiful words.

[KiranGopalAshtekar]

Amen to all the stuff in the info and a BIG Thank You.

[uklaw2000]

Grant's best movie, and my favorite all time movie, period.

[daleinnat]

Love this movie. Love this duet of Hapburn and Grant. The end of the movie there on the ship is something! Great one!

[BubblesDeveeer]

I think Hepburn and Grant are both fantastic in this film...thanks for posting.

[xanadu02]

Holiday (1938)

[huixue]

what is the name of this movie?

[beentheredumpedthat]

I love this movie. I first saw it when I left my job to take a break. And this movie helped me know that I made the right decision. Every time I doubt my choices I watch this movie. The spirit of this movie is still alive in my heart and I'm sure in yours! Thank you for posting this clip!

[moominwha]

I love this movie and I know so many people who need to see this clip. You should post part 2, post haste!

[rmorte62]

I like the socialist subtext that runs through the movie. A lot of post-depression films from this era had that quality, which disappeared utterly after WWII, once the Cold War cranked up. And Hepburn and Grant are great. As is Lew Ayres, who plays the disillusioned, booze-soaked brother.

[RubyTuesday717]

"There's no such thrill in the world as making money!" Says the girl who probably has never worked a day in her life.

I love this movie. I think this is among Katharine Hepburn's best performances, my favorite George Cukor film, and another fine Cary Grant role. This film has barely aged a day. I love it.

[cbranalli]

good observation RubyTuesday717...

"there's no such thrill in the world as making money - without working" is what she really meant - although she couldn't actually come right out and say it.

charles ranalli

albuquerque

[artistanj]

There is nothing more tragic than making money for money's sake.

I agree with S Johnson: "Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult."

I also applaud Grant's character here. Too many wait too late to "try and find out who I am..." They know the insides of their back accounts better than the inside of their hearts. And money, like any addiction, is never enough to satisfy.

[smurfswacker]

"There's no such thrill in the world as making money!" Yes, THIS part of the American character is still good and strong. Nice, if sad, clip.