To Catch A Thief (DVD)

...first year. I had opted to do American Studies as a first year option and unbeknown to me (who had looked forward to history and politics) the entire spring term's work was Film Studies. We had to watch one film a week for the fourteen weeks or so of the term. These ranged from early silent movies, all the way up to modern Tarantino. About week six or so, we were shown Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film Rear Window starring Jimmy Stewart and a blonde actress ...
...(1951), Rear Window (1953) and To Catch a Thief (1955). Hitchcock's work intrigued and engaged me, and I am now in the process of completing my Hitchcock DVD collection. And so being instantly smitten with Grace back on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in 1995 led me to gain a passionate interest in films and film making. To Catch a Thief is typical Hitchcock. It combines many, if not all, of his trademark features. It has the iconic ice queen blonde, Frances ...

eljefe 27.06.2004 · Read full review
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...cat-burglar is out to track the burglar who has been emulating his style. And like Bond, Grant places himself in the middle of the action, and narrowly escapes. About the only thing missing are all the tricky bond gadgets. A good film to watch but not the best hitchcock flik. ...

Andy 23.09.2000 · Read full review
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...of France setting is gorgeous to look at. This is Hitch in a more mellow, less sinister mood, and i sense that he probably actually had some fun making this movie. The car that Grace drives too is an absolute winner, a Sunbeam Alpine i believe. The clothes in the movie too, are so stylish and elegant, and i almost want to believe that the tomfoolery is real too! See this on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy! ...

ProfPavilion 18.07.2000 · Read full review
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...the French Riveria, shifting blame to retired burglar John Robie, aka The Cat(Grant). Robie heads to Cote D'Azur, where he is greeted ruthlessly by his comrades. They were pardoned for their heroism in the Resistance, but now fear arrest due to this new crime wave. Robie claims innocence and vows to find who's copying his distinctive style. With the help of detective H.H. Hughson(John Williams), Robie launches his investigation by keeping tabs on ...
...It seems Frances is attracted to Robie because he is a thief. Somehow they make love during the fireworks display. Jesse stubs a cigarette in an expensive plate of eggs. Robie meets another woman, Danielle Foussard(Brigette Auber) who is falsely accused of the crime. But eventually Robie caputures the real jewel thief and is free of the crime and gets the girl. It seems To Catch A Thief is a very appealing film to watch over and over again. The ...

kagito 15.09.2003 · Read full review
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...first suspect. he sets out to proclaim his innocence to all including Grace kelly, the daughter of a jewel clad millionaire widow (played immpecably by Jessie Royce Landis), who suspects him and falls madly for his dangerous charm. I found this to be a highly enjoyable and entertaining film. perhaps not one Hitchcock's best, it certainly lacks the dark elements of many of his masterpieces, but the performaces are thoroughly enjoable throughout. Grant ...
...fine turn by John Williams as the insurance agent that helps grant find the thief by helping him find the richest ladies on the Riviera. the chemistry between Grant and Kelly sizzles throughout and although no-one will watch this and consider it a masterpiece, it is glorious Sunday afternoon fun. ...

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