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After a devastating personal tragedy, Cary Grant has begun to focus upon his career as an escape, still in search of the elusive hit that will prove his worth to the world. Fortunately, success and superstardom are on the horizon…
Meanwhile, Barbara Hutton has begun a very dangerous romance, one that will involve her with a family renowned for preying upon those with wealth. How will s...
After discovering that the mother he thought was dead is actually alive, Cary Grant must reconcile his own guilt, the effects of the revelation upon his own relationships, and the fact that his star in Hollywood seems to be fading.
Elsewhere, a shocking new saga has begun among the heights of privilege. But as the story unfolds, it will soon become clear that endless wealth does not necessarily guarantee hap...
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Once upon a time, from the midst of normality, an extraordinary story began...
In a time when the world was being shaped on the fields of war, a boy named Archie dared to find his own path by looking to the stars.
In Part One of Cary, hear the incredible journey of Archie Leach; one that stretched from broken beginnings, all the ...
Following the success of The Body Snatcher, Val Lewton has become one of RKO's most valuable and lauded producers.
As well as the many opportunities now being presented to him, Lewton has also embarked upon his first true "A-Picture", a dark tale of madness and cruelty set within the walls of the most notorious asylum in the world.
But the shadows upon the screen are not the only ones closing in on Lewton...
RKO's latest horror movie, 'The Body Snatcher', based upon a dark legacy of crimes from another time, is proving to be Val Lewton's most challenging project yet.
Seemingly determined to have his way, Lewton's boss, Jack Gross has agreed to finally give Lewton and his team an "A-List" budget. But this promise comes with a set of conditions...
It isn't long before Gross's demands are dragging Lewton's possible masterpiece into exploi...
Val Lewton’s salvation has arrived in the form of Universal Horror star, Boris Karloff, a long-time admirer of Lewton’s new brand of horror cinema.
For their first project together, Lewton must draw upon the darkest piece of his childhood; the place where his imagination grew up.
And so begins a journey into the past, and to a place where dreams go to die…
Val Lewton's chance to prove himself outside the horror genre has arrived.
If he and his team can turn the nationwide problem of juvenile delinquency into a dramatic hit, then it may mean his graduation from the "B-Division" and his escape from the oppressive executive producer who seems intent on thwarting his creative freedom.
But as the pressure begins to mount, Lewton will find himself ...
Val Lewton has finally agreed to create a sequel to his biggest hit, 'Cat People'. But rather than produce a conventional continuation, Lewton has decided to delve into his own past, and to tell his most personal story yet, that of a childhood cut short by an over-zealous guardian.
But in doing so, will he repeat the mistakes of his own past?
Aiding ...
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