Actor Jeremy Irons to Host American Movie Classics' March Film Festival, From Grit to Grace: A Celebration of Hollywood's Leading Men'
Business Wire
January 26, 1999
Actor Jeremy Irons will host American Movie Classics' (AMC) salute to Hollywood's most memorable male stars, "From Grit to Grace: A Celebration of Hollywood's Leading Men," in March, it was announced Tuesday by Noreen O'Loughlin, executive vice president and general manager.
Irons will introduce each film and provide interesting anecdotes and insight about the actors and their movies.
From John Wayne's gutsy bravado to Cary Grant's debonair charm, classic films will be paired each week with one showcasing great American heroes in their most intense roles and the other offering a look at the handsome romantic leads of our time.
The collection of 16 films comprising "From Grit to Grace" will air on Saturday and Sunday nights from March 6 through March 28, with two films per night.
"As one of today's most-respected leading men, Irons is an excellent representation of the type of classic actor that we are honoring during the festival," said O'Loughlin. "His versatility as an actor has enabled him to portray a broad range of dramatic roles from the diabolical villain to the graceful gentleman, and we are delighted to have him take part in this special programming event."
Films featured as part of "From Grit to Grace" include: "North to Alaska" (1960) starring John Wayne, paired with Cary Grant in "Indiscreet" (1958); James Stewart in the rough and tumble western "Firecreek" (1968), paired with "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" (1956) featuring Gregory Peck; Henry Fonda in "12 Angry Men" (1957), opposite Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk" (1959); "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison" (1957) with rugged leading man Robert Mitchum, paired with Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady" (1964); and "The Molly Maguires" (1970) starring Sean Connery, together with Laurence Olivier in "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957).
American Movie Classics is the premier 24-hour movie network featuring award-winning original productions about the world of American film. With one of the finest, most comprehensive libraries of classic films from the 1930s through the 1980s and a diverse blend of original programming, the service brings to life the sophistication and style of a revolutionary era in American film.
All motion pictures are presented as they were originally intended to be seen: uninterrupted and without colorization. AMC can be seen in 69 million homes.