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McCarey had a love-hate relationship with Paramount

Posted by danj on March 16, 2009 at 10:21:39:

and was even thrown off the lot a time or two. He was one of the finest directors in an era that had many but he was also rather irascible and did not suffer interference from higher ups (producers) or complaining very well. He did not like Cary Grant, thinking him a chronic complainer and felt that some of the on-screen tics that Grant performed were a not too flattering imitation of Mr. McCarey.

McCarey was chosen for "Ruggles of Red Gap" becuae of Charles Laughton, who personally requested him. The filming went pretty well but ran long because of some serious health issues that Laughton had suffered just prior to filming which caused him to miss some calls during filming. It's said the barroom scene, where Laughton recites the Gettysburg address, and which is certainly an all-time classic bit, took nearly two days to shoot for Laughton, and sometimes one of the other actors, could not get through the whole scene without tearing up.

As to why McCarey isn't listed as director of the film, well, I've read several different reasons but I suppose it was because he and the studio were once again not speaking. Despite their occasional spats they did have a long and fruitful relationship and McCarey's projects won many accolades including several Oscars. He may have been a thorn in Paramount's side, and they in his, but that thorn was made of gold and their long relationship resulted in some of the most fondly remembered films of Hollywood's Golden Era.