Becoming Cary Grant

The future star, Archie Leach, grew up in Bristol, son of a tailor, but was traumatized by his parents' divorce and his mother's abandonment. He joined a traveling variety company, eventually settling in New York, where he began his career as a handsome antagonist on Broadway. He later received a Hollywood contract with Paramount, but struggled to find success before becoming a major star under directors like Hitchcock.