Cary Grant's daughter and former wife talk about his struggles with family life

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As the late 30s rolled in, Cary started to find his niche in cinema – comedy. His high-spirited persona and exuberant charisma meant he had a flair for romance and comedic acting. As the decade past, Cary was getting appointed more and more starring roles in massive hits – including 1938’s wild screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby, 1940’s rom-com The Philadelphia Story, and 1941’s melodrama Penny Serenade – in which he received his first ever Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Cary’s career was going from strength to strength, and in the late 40s, his talents began to catch the eye of cinema’s most sought-after director, Alfred Hitchcock. By the 50s, Cary was one of Hollywood’s biggest names, starring in Hitchcock’s critically acclaimed hits 1955’s mystery-drama To Catch a Thief and 1956’s action-thriller North by Northwest. Cary had undoubtedly made it big time.