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To Catch A Thief (1955)

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To Catch A Thief is one of Hitchcock's lighter and funnier films, which makes the movie a smashing sucess with audiences! Starring two of his most treasured actors, Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, and featuring Academy Award winning cinematography of the lovely French Riviera, To Catch A Thief is not to be missed!

In To Catch A Thief, Cary Grant plays ex- jewel thief, John Robie, out to clear his name after a series of copy cat jewel thefts are commited. The french police are certain that it is John who is commiting the recent roberies. To prove his innocences, John decides to stake out several people of whom, all own expensive jewelry. A woman named Jessie Stevens (Jessie Royce Landis) and her daughter, Frances (Grace Kelly), is one of John's and the real thief's targets. As John and Frances become better aquainted, she soon discovers and is thrilled by John's past. Suddenly, Frances' mother's jewelry is stolen, and Frances accuses John immeadiatly as the thief. Will John be able to prove his innocence to Frances, the french police and more importantly, uncover the true thief?

To Catch A Thief was filmed entirely in one of the most lovliest places on earth, the Cote D'Azur in the south of France. Cary Grant and Grace Kelly make an excellent romantic couple, despite the age difference. There are many excellent supporting actors, especially the actress named Brigitte Auber, who plays Danielle, a naughty french girl. All in all the movie is very pleasing. Cary Grant is up to his usual slick performance, and Grace Kelly is very convincing as the cautious yet steamy, Frances Stevens. A good Hitchcock film to lighten up any day, or something to ease your mind, after watching films like Vertigo and Marnie.



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Reasons To See To Catch A Thief

  • Funny
  • Great and a bit daring dialogue
  • The Academy award winning cinematography
  • Based on the novel written by David Dodge
  • The performances of Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, and Jessie Royce Landis
  • Grace Kelly's last film for Hitchcock
  • Romantic
  • Light and fluffy - brighten any day
  • The plot is excellent
  • again, the film is very funny
  • Colourful
 John Robie

Frances


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Reasons To See To Catch A Thief

  • Funny
  • Great and a bit daring dialogue
  • The Academy award winning cinematography
  • Based on the novel written by David Dodge
  • The performances of Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, and Jessie Royce Landis
  • Grace Kelly's last film for Hitchcock
  • Romantic
  • Light and fluffy - brighten any day
  • The plot is excellent
  • again, the film is very funny
  • Colourful
 John Robie

Frances


John & Frances Sound Clips Download Real Player


For some interesting facts about TO CATCH A THIEF, click here.



If you saw this film and think of it in any negative ways, I want you to e mail me about it.
I want to hear every bit of critism out there so that I can make this page better.


E Mail me
if you have seen this film and have other reasons why others should see this film!



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To Catch A Thief Links

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