I have been wanting to see this movie for a long time, for no better reason, I think, than I came across it while looking through the collection at the library and liked the picture on the sleeve. I have a casual acquaintance with John Le Carre’s work and the film adaptations of it, but I would hasten to point out that the books I’ve read (at least two) are not the ones that there are movies for, whether or not I’ve seen them.
This is the earliest adaptation of...
I have begun, in my old age, to appreciate Cary Grant. I can remember when I was younger, watching his films, Bringing Up Baby comes to mind as a prime example, and failing to grasp what he was up to. Katharine Hepburn was comparatively easy to read, spoiled and headstrong and not comprehending that not everyone is there to make her happy, but her romantic foil… well, Cary Grant, or the archetypal Cary Grant character, I should say, is not someone for whom there is an obvious...
