My Favorite Wife (1940), dir. Garson Kanin
Bristol Megascreen at Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Road,Bristol UK, BS1 5TT
Sunday 1 December, 15:00 (GMT)

Rating: U
Running Time: 1hr, 28min, plus intro

Tickets: £8.50 / £5 Concessions, plus 10% booking fee

 

 

Pairing Cary Grant and Irene Dunne once again after the success of The Awful Truth, this classic Screwball comedy of remarriage blends romance and slapstick, showcasing Cary Grant’s impeccable timing and charm. With an introduction by Kathrina Glitre (UWE Bristol).

 

Irene Dunne and Cary Grant) are reunited in My Favorite Wife

 

Nick Arden (Grant) is finally ready to move on after his wife Ellen (Dunne) disappears at sea, waiting seven years before marrying Bianca (Gail Patrick).

Gail Patrick as Bianca, the second wife in My Favorite Wife

However, Ellen’s sudden return during Nick’s honeymoon throws his life into chaos. She reveals she survived on a desert island with the dashing Stephen Burkett (Randolph Scott), sparking Nick’s jealousy and confusion.

 

Cary Grant in a leopard print dressing robe gifted to him by wife number two, in My Favorite Wife

Kathrina Giltre’s introduction goes behind the scenes of My Favorite Wife’s production. Drawing on archive research, she provides inside info on how the film handled the Production Code censorship requirements around marriage, sex and adultery. Additionally, she’ll touch on the intriguing rumours about Cary Grant’s relationship with Randolph Scott, who co-starred in one of Grant’s earlier film’s, Hot Saturday. This promises to be an enlightening session for all classic film enthusiasts.

Cary Grant can’t stop thinking about Randolph Scott’s gymnastics in My Favorite Wife
Kathrina Glitre is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol where she researches classic movies and contemporary film culture. She likes to credit her career to Cary Grant, since he inspired the PhD research which led to her first book, Hollywood Romantic Comedy: States of the Union (Manchester University Press, 2006). She has since gone on to write extensively about Cary Grant, Hollywood acting, casting and characterisations and is about to publish an article dealing with sexual ambiguity and performance in My Favorite Wife.

 

 

Tickets: £8.50 / £5 Concessions, plus 10% booking fee

 

 

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Celebrating Bristol’s recent designation as a UNESCO City of Film, in recognition of the city’s vibrant screen heritage, of which Cary Grant is one of our brightest stars.