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He even occasionally appeared in musicals, such as Born to Dance, where he starred opposite Eleanor Powell.
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Director Frank Capra chose Stewart to star in this heartwarming screwball comedy after being impressed by his performance in Navy Blue and Gold, about recruits at a naval academy. It was the first of three films they made together. Stewart plays a member of a snobbish and stuck up banking dynasty, who falls for Jean Arthur, canada goose outlet nyc the daughter of a wildly eccentric family. Lionel Barrymore dominates the film, giving a wonderfully over the top performance as Arthur’s Grandpa, but Stewart is also excellent as the increasingly bewildered Tony. The film took Oscars for best picture and best director.
Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Stewart’s second collaboration with Capra made him a star, winning him an Oscar nomination. This powerful comedy drama is regarded as an all time film classic, and one of Stewart’s most characteristic roles. He plays an idealistic, naive leader of the “boy rangers”, who is encouraged to run for senator, but finds himself up against a web of political corruption. The famous filibuster sequence is nail biting stuff. Once again, Stewart stars opposite Canada Goose Outlet Jean Arthur.
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The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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Stewart moves from comedy to film noir in this tense crime drama directed by Henry Hathaway, loosely based on a true story. The mother of a convicted killer is determined to prove his innocence, and places a newspaper ad offering a reward for information about the real culprits. Stewart plays the newspaper reporter who is asked to take on the story. At first he is reluctant, but then he becomes increasingly obsessed with the case and determined to find out the truth. Stewart gives a powerful, driven performance.
One of Hitchcock’s masterpieces, canada goose outlet new york city with stunning Technicolor cinematography, this is a film that cries out to be seen on the big screen. Stewart plays a photographer stuck at home with a broken leg, who becomes obsessed with watching his neighbours through his rear window, and in particular with the apparently sinister events at one nearby apartment. Grace Kelly plays his girlfriend. There have been endless parodies, spoofs and tributes to Rear Window, but none of this takes away from the power of the movie.
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Hitchcock’s remake of his own 1930s film teamed Stewart with Doris Day, who sings Que Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be). An American couple and canada goose outlet toronto factory their son are on holiday in Morocco when they get caught up in a series of mysterious events, landing them in danger. Stewart once again gives a strong performance, although this isn’t quite up there with Rear Window and Vertigo.
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canada goose outlet germany This haunting, complicated Hitchcock thriller famously topped the 2012 BFI Sight Sound critics’ poll as the greatest film of all time. Stewart’s role is also one of his most acclaimed, although this time he did not get an Oscar nod. Despite being made in Technicolor, the film is regarded as a noir classic. Stewart plays an ex police officer who has been forced to take early retirement after developing vertigo and fear of heights, following a distressing incident in the line of duty. He is hired as a private investigator by a friend, to follow his wife, Kim Novak, who is behaving oddly. Definitely a film to watch multiple teams, since there’s a lot you will miss first time around. canada goose outlet germany
Stewart received his fifth best actor Oscar nomination for his role in this courtroom drama, directed by Otto Preminger with a famous title sequence by Saul Bass. Stewart plays a small town lawyer who is asked to defend Ben Gazzara, who has been charged with murdering a bartender. The accused man claims the victim had raped his wife, Lee Remick but what is the truth? The movie has been rated in surveys as one of the best trial films of all time, and makes compelling viewing.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1961)
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Stewart returns to comedy in this tale of a holiday from hell. He plays an overworked banker, with Maureen O’Hara as his wife, while heart throb singer Fabian plays a possible love interest for their daughter. The enjoyable film sees the family facing a series of dramas, including a collapsing beach house and some rather bizarre birdwatching. If you’re in the mood for more Stewart comedy after enjoying his Capra collaborations, this film directed by Henry Koster should fit the bill.