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An Alno Jet kitchen, 1987

“There was a darling little five-year-old Cuban girl who played one of the native children being herded on board the submarine when they heard the Japanese were going to bomb the island where they lived. This little girl was absolutely thrilled that she was going to be an extra. She thought she was going to get dressed up in a pretty dress. She was in tears when she found out she had to wear just a little cotton shift with tatters because she was playing a native islander. She cried and cried, which worked fine for the scene, but the poor child was really upset.

So Cary, seeing all this, sent his assistant down to the store and bought her the most beautiful little pink pretty dress with tulle. And at the end of the day, when she was finished with her work, he presented it to her. You’ve never seen such an expression on a child’s face in your life. It was so thoughtful and kind and loving of him to do that.”

- Dina Merrill on Cary Grant’s generosity