The Howards of Virginia (1940)

Directed by Frank Lloyd
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Columbia Tri-Star)

Revolutionary War drama is basically a fish-out-of-water story of aristocratic Martha Scott marrying backwoods Cary Grant and moving to the country. She eventually adapts, but never really accepts her situation, despite it being her own choice. Well, Grant is also a patriot, gets involved in politics and eventually war. Grant's wild-eyed, maniacal performance either makes or breaks the film, plus he's got a thick accent that I think was British. It just didn't work for me, and I found Grant's performance forced and unintentionally funny.