The Talk of the...Bench

Of the 327 films I watched to select the films for Advocacy to Zealousness, one of my favorites is The Talk of the Town (1942), which chronicles the experiences of a persnickety law professor who is trying to complete a book while a felon secretly hides in the attic of the cottage he is renting for the summer. The felon is brilliantly portrayed by Cary Grant (pictured, far left, and born today in 1904). The storyline includes the possibility of the professor's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the recent appointment of Associate Justice Elena Kagan, we know that such an honor -- although somewhat rare in recent times -- is far from fictitious. So, in honor of this wonderful film, and what would have been Grant's 108th birthday, today's question concerns High Court appointments. Which current law professors or deans would make good candidates? (Bonus points will be awarded to anyone who can list Cary Grant's given name.)

Comments

[Mark Tushnet]

Giving a hyperlink for Cary Grant's name means that you can get bonus points if you know what a blue font (in my version) means.

[Kelly Anders]

Let's take your great point a step further. It means that bonus points will be awarded for visiting the link and reading what's there. Knowing a link exists does not guarantee its visitation.

[Len Rotman]

Cary Grant's real name is Archibald (Archie) Leach, which is also the name used by the John Cleese barrister character in "A Fish Called Wanda". See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary_Grant
(if it is not still blocked out).

[Adventure Racing]

Oh! Don't know the real name, but thanks that I have stumble on this blog. Thanks also guys. :D

[Kelly Anders]

Yes, that's correct. Cleese also reportedly entered Cambridge University as a law student, but never became a member of the British bar. Thanks for going the extra mile in your response, Len. I'm not sure about the perceived value of extra bonus points (that sounds somewhat redundant, doesn't it?), but you've received them nonetheless.