To Catch a Thief

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Special features: Writing and casting ; The making of To catch a thief ; Alfred Hitchcock and To catch a thief: an appreciation ; Photo and poster gallery ; Edith Head - The Paramount yeears ; theatrical trailer.
Cary Grant ; Grace Kelly ; Jessie Royce Landisw ; John Williams.
A retired American jewel thief living on the French Riviera seeks to prove his innocence by exposing the burglar who has been imitating his technique.
DVD, Dolby digital, widescreen.
Contents: To catch a thief.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Often Overlooked submitted by rleer24 on September 3, 2008, 3:15pm This is one of Hitchcock's movies that I have always liked, perhaps because I watched it when I was growing up and before the full story line really made sense to me. (As a young child, I remember simply being dazzled by the car chase, the scenes on the French beaches, the glamorous clothes of the time and the end scene with the costume ball).

I'm not entirely sure why this film gets passed over in TCM reviews of Hitchcock's great achievements or when documentaries take viewers through the life and work of stars like Grant and Kelly. True, it isn't as stunning as North by Northwest (nor quite as provocative) or Rear Window, but it has it mysterious and suspenseful moments. The music really adds an element of mystery, even in scenes that could appear perfectly harmless otherwise.

Perhaps it is rather obvious to older viewers how the story will end and that is why it is underrated. (When I was younger, I had no idea how the story was going to work itself out.) Nevertheless, I continue to love the movie for everything from its glitzy costumes to its subtle wordplay. A personal favorite for certain.

Elegance and Debonair submitted by ekjensen on August 19, 2014, 12:07pm What more can one say to Grace Kelly, visually stunning and beautiful, and Cary Grant, suave and handsome, with the backdrop of the French Riviera and classic look of the fifties heightened by the film master, Alfred Hitchcock. Who cares about realism for this classic sleuth adventure!

the setting is the star submitted by lisa on July 26, 2018, 3:53pm the Riviera and the rooftops and the cars

honorable mention to the romance and the outfits

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly submitted by mandevil on November 28, 2022, 11:57pm A winning combo, plus Alfred Hitchcock directing