73 Cary Grant Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

During the Second World War, Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman finds himself stuck with a submarine which was badly damaged by the Japanese air forces. Since he needs to make a sail soon, he decides to take the help of Lieutenant Nick Holden, who has been newly transferred. He asks Holden to use his talents as a con artist to procedure all required supplies.

My Favorite Wife is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of a woman named Ellen, who was missing for seven years and eventually presumed dead. When she arrives after seven years, she discovers that her husband has just got married for the second time, and has left on an honeymoon with his second wife.

Father Goose is a romantic comedy war adventure film which tells the story of an American man who is persuaded to live in an isolated island during the World War II, to spy on planes that pass over the area. His life takes a turn when he meets a schoolteacher trying to save herself and her students from the Japanese forces.

After all his efforts to raise money for a cathedral fails, a Bishop Henry Brougham finds himself quite depressed. However, his life takes an interesting turn, after he is visited by Dudley, who claims to be an angel. Henry is a bit annoyed, but his wife takes kindly to Dudley.

This romantic comedy drama film tells the story of Walter, editor of a newspaper, who becomes furious after learning that Hildy, his ex wife and star reporter, is soon going to get married to Bruce Baldwin, an insurance man. In an attempt to break Hildy’s relationship with Bruce, and win her back, Walter sends her to cover one more story.

George and Marion are a rich but irresponsible couple. After an accident due to reckless driving, they soon find themselves as ghosts. They realize that they have neither been good enough to be sent to heaven, nor have committed any evil deeds to be sent to hell. They decide that they should free their old friend Cosmo Topper from his strict lifestyle, as this will be their “good deed” which will give them their ticket to heaven.

Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted Nazi spy, is convinced by US Government agent, T. R. Devlin, to infiltrate the Nazis by seducing Alex Sebastian. As Alicia slips further in her role as an undercover agent endangering her own life, Devlin must find a way to help her as he loves her. 

This romantic comedy film tells the story of a man who has risen from humble beginnings, but his life takes a turn when he has to choose between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée’s family.  

Reggie meets Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday and decides to divorce her husband Charles. Upon returning to Paris, she finds her apartment stripped bare and learns that Charles has been murdered while trying to leave Paris. She later learns about his sordid past and with Peter by her tries to sort things out.  But why is Peter changing his name constantly?

This romantic comedy film tells the story of Susan, a seventeen year old girl, who is studying in high school. She begins to fall for Richard, a handsome and sophisticated artist. Her uncle believes that it is just an infatuation, and he tells Richard to play along, until her infatuation with him burns out.

An advertising executive Roger Thornhill's life goes upside down when he is mistaken for a certain George Kaplan. He is kidnapped, almost killed, framed for a murder and chased around by men led by Phillip Vandamm. As he sets out to prove his innocence and find the real Kaplan, he is helped by Eve Kendall, who is not what she appears to be.

The Awful Truth is a comedy film which revolves around Jerry and Lucy, a married couple, who grow suspicious of each other. They start believing that the other one is having an affair, and decide to go for a divorce. But it seems that parting is a lot more difficult for them than they thought.

Suspicion is a 1941 romantic psychological thriller film, which revolves around a shy young heiress who gets married to a charming young gentleman. However, as time passes, she feels suspicious of him, and begins to worry that he may be trying to murder her.

Anna is an accomplished actress based in London, who has given up the hope of finding true love. However, things take a turn when she meets Philip Adams, a good-looking financier, and is instantly captivated by him. She soon learns that he is married, and trying to get a divorce from his wife.

Writer Mortimer Brewster falls in love with Elaine Harper and marries her. While preparing for their honeymoon trip, Mortimer returns home to find that his aunts Abby and Martha, who raised him, and his mentally ill brother Teddy, are deranged serial murderers. Soon, his serial killer brother Jonathan returns with the intention to kill him. 

Bringing up Baby is a romantic comedy film, which revolves around a paleontologist, who is trying to secure one million dollars for his museum, as a donation. However, he is being pursued by a flighty and irritating heiress along with her pet leopard, Baby. 

Leopold Dilg is a mill worker and political activist who gets accused of setting fire to a wool mill and killing its foreman Clyde. Dilg escapes from prison in the middle of the trial, and soon seeks shelter with Nora, a former schoolmate living in a remote village. Nora decides to hide him in the attic till the authorities stop looking for Dilg. The case takes a complete turn when it seems that Clyde is still alive.

Nicky and Terry meet on a cruise on their way from Europe to New York. Although they are engaged to other people, they fall for each other. They also agree to meet again in six months at the Empire State Building.  

As Julie listens to her favorite songs, the film shows us her meeting, courtship and her marriage with her husband Roger. Although Julie and her husband Roger has always been there for one another, now the spark in their relationship seems to be gone, since the death of their adopted child.    

Philip Shayne is a wealthy businessman who finds himself attracted to Cathy, a young old-fashioned country girl, due to her honest heart. Although Cathy falls for him too, the problem is that she wants to save herself for marriage, while Philip is not interested in marriage, and only wants an affair.

Tom Winters is a lawyer working with the US State Department, who is separated from his wife and three kids. Although the kids prefer staying in the countryside with the wealthy parents of their mother, Tom takes them with him to Washington DC. He hires a nanny to take care of the kids, but in reality, the woman is actually an Italian socialite who is trying to get away from her overprotective father.

Alec Walker is stuck in a loveless marriage to Maida, but things take a turn after he falls for a widow Julie Eden. Therefore, he decides to ask his wife for a divorce. However, she tells him that she is not going to give up her privileges so easily.      

People Will Talk is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of a physician named Dr. Noah, who teaches in a medical school. Meanwhile, he has also founded a clinic, which is dedicated to provide holistic and humane treatment to patients. Meanwhile, another professor named Rodney becomes jealous and he decides to teach Dr. Noah a lesson.

Monkey Business is a comedy film which tells the story of a scientist who is able to develop the elixir of life, which can help adults become young once again. Things get hilarious when he and his wife actually drink it.  

Gunga Din is an adventure comedy war film which revolves around three fun-loving British sergeants who are serving in India, during the time of Colonial Rule. One of them is planning to get married, and leave military service. However, their lives take a turn when they encounter the Thuggee cult.

This 1940 romantic comedy revolves around a socialite named Tracy, who has split from her husband Dexter, due to his drinking and her overly demanding nature. Just before she is about to wed George Kittredge, she crosses path again with Dexter as well as a reporter Macaulay, which makes her confused regarding her feelings for all three men. 

Notorious jewel thief John Robie is now retired, tending his vineyards on the French Riviera. But when a series of thefts begins to take place, emulating his style, he becomes a suspect; leaving him no other option but to catch the new robber in order to clear his name and in the midst of that he also develops romantic relationship with the daughter of a rich widow. 

Tira is a circus performer who agrees to put her head inside a lion’s mouth, which is a very risky stunt. However, due to this performance, the circus makes it to New York, and Tira is able to pursue rich men, flirt with them and accept various kinds of presents from them. When she eventually meets the man of her dreams and decides to get married, her boss is not pleased to hear the news, and he decides to break off the engagement.

During World War 1, the killings take a toll on the mental health of ace pilot Lt. Jerry Young. He goes to London to recuperate. In his absence, his friend Lt. Mike Richards is killed in action and Jerry blames his other friend Henry. When Jerry finally returns to duty, the brutality of war pushes him over the edge. 

A tiny airline is run by rough and tough Geoff Carter. Despite the dangers along many of the routes, the airline cannot afford to miss any flight. In order to deliver the mail in a mountainous South American country, a team of flyers risk it.

Romance develops between an heiress and an alcoholic journalist, which despite her father’s objection culminates into marriage. Although he becomes drunk off and on, she does not fail to stand by him and encourages him to write. But when she finds him cheating on her she announces she will also start dating. 

Stephen is shocked to find out that his wife Claire has a lover named Gerald, and they are planning a romantic getaway together. Things get complicated when Stephen falls for Germaine, the woman who has been hired to pretend to be Gerald’s wife.

Hot Saturday is a romantic drama film which tells the story of Ruth Brock, a young bank clerk, who attracts several young men in her small town. She eventually agrees to go on a date with Conny, her co-worker, and he takes her  on a boatride alone at night. However, when he makes unwanted advances, she is forced to jump ashore. She walks all the way to the estate belonging to Romer, a rich playboy, who is also interested in her. Romer arranges a ride for her home, but due to misunderstandings, rumor spreads that she is sleeping with Romer.

American showgirl Suzanne Trent, looking to bait a wealthy man in London, falls in love with and marries hard-pressed inventor Terry Moore. When he is killed by a German spy, she escapes the scene fearing to be framed for the crime and eventually marries aristocratic French pilot Andre Charville, unaware that her first husband did not die.

The Devil and the Deep is a drama film, which tells the story of a British submarine officer who goes crazy after learning that his wife is having an affair. Therefore, he thinks of a way to kill her and her lover. 

She Done Him Wrong is a romantic comedy drama musical film which tells the story of Lady Lou, New York singer and nightclub owner who is quite popular among men. However, one of the men in love with her is a dangerous criminal who has just escaped from prison and is on his way to see her. He is unaware of the fact that she hasn’t been faithful.     

During the Civil War, con-artists Jim Fisk, Nick Boyd and Luke Hawkins earn wealth by smuggling cotton. Later, Fisk and Boyd build a fortune at New York stock market. Both are fascinated with actress Josie Mansfield, who, being grateful to Fisk, hides her attraction for Boyd. Ignoring Boyd’s advice against it, Fisk plots to corner the gold market which ends-up in disaster.

Born to Be Bad is the story of an unwed mother and her young son. When the son meets with a street accident, the mother tries to raise money first by blackmailing the driver, a wealthy businessman, and then by seducing him. But when she finally succeeds in doing so, engineering a break up in the businessman’s marriage, she has a change of heart.

An Australian opera star needs extra publicity, and in order to enter the U.S in time for an important music festival, she arranges a marriage of convenience with rogue Jimmy. She thinks that marrying the man will be the answer to her problems but there is more for them in store when the two of them fall in love.

Jerry Flynn needs US $100K to keep his theatre. A young Arthur ‘Pinky’ Thompson introduces Jerry to Curly, a caterpillar who actually dances to the song “Yes Sir, That's My Baby”. Jerry and Pinky’s bond is tested when Jerry tries to steal and sell Curly behind Pinky’s back. 

In Williamsburg, Virginia, a young Jane ignores her rich upbringing when she weds a simple estate surveyor Matt Howard. The couple have a contented life but they have different political beliefs. The conservative Jane disapproves of Matt’s democratic ideas; however, he still goes ahead to join the American War of Independence against British.

New York fashion model Doris Blake refuses to marry boyfriend Jimmy Martin, a mechanic, for lack of money or ambition. Displeased, both choose their separate ways and try to find happiness with wealthy partners. But soon they realize that money is not everything, as despite the wealth, all that they gained was emptiness. Leaving their rich partners, the two return to each other.

Ernest Bliss is a rich young millionaire who is suffering from depression. He sees a doctor who informs him that it is due to his boredom, as he has too much luxury in his life. He also adds that if he tried living on lesser money, his problems might be cured. Ernest feels insulted, and he makes a bet with the doctor that he can survive for a year solely on a working class job, without touching his inherited money, or taking advantage of his position.

After an embezzlement charge, widower Henry Scarlett escapes to England. He is accompanied by his daughter Sylvia, who disguises herself as a boy, in order to avoid being detected. They soon get acquainted with a con man named Jimmy Monkley, who decides to partner up with them. All this while, nobody recognizes that Sylvia is not a boy, but things get complicated when she meets Michael Fane, a handsome artist.

This short comedy musical film revolves around various Hollywood stars performing in a pirate-themed variety show.

The Road to Victory is a short drama film which takes a look at how Hollywood stars try to increase the sales of war bonds by singing and entertaining the viewers, during the time of the Second World War. 

Four sailors enter a Singapore bar, to spend some time enjoying together. They soon meet a Chinese girl from Brooklyn, but there is something more to her than what meets the eye.