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To Catch a Thief, 1955

Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Written by: John Michael Hayes

Language: English, French

Country: USA

Runtime: 106 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.5

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To Catch a Thief can be described as captivating, suspenseful, and sexy. The plot revolves around hopes, dishonesty, and heroes. The main genres are thriller, romance, and mystery. In approach, To Catch a Thief is serious and realistic. It is located in the French Riviera. It takes place in the 1950s. To Catch a Thief is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a classic, a masterpiece, and essential viewing.

Summary of To Catch a Thief

A supposedly reformed cat burglar, out to prove himself innocent of a recent crime spree, tries to capture the thief who's terrifying the French Riviera. Cary Grant is devastatingly elegant as the reformed thief, John Robie, and charming enough to attract the attention of the lovely Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly), a wealthy and spoiled American traveling the Riviera with her widowed mother (Jessie Royce Landis). However, things do not begin on a romantic note. Robie is more interested in clearing his name than in pursuing the beautiful American, but the two will not go their separate ways so easily. When Mrs. Stevens has her jewels stolen, the snubbed Frances puts the police on Robie's trail. Now the dashing Robie will have to win the confidence and assistance of Frances if he is to ever set things right. The stars are radiant together, with an entrancing chemistry that sparkles, especially in the impromptu ad-libbed dialogue of the picnic scene. A series of elaborate set pieces combined with dramatic Riviera scenery make the film an enduring glamorous spectacle, featuring a fireworks kissing scene that is truly a classic.

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Language:	English, French
Country:	USA
Release date:	3 August 1955
Runtime:	106 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

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Robert Burks for Best Cinematography at the 1955 Academy Awards

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Cary Grant

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Grace Kelly

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I really enjoy a well made Hitchock movie, and this is one of the good ones. Then again, when you have Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, you're starting off on a good foot. Grant is great as always, and Kelly exudes sheer class. Grant plays a an... Read and rate it

30.March.2009
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by: Parker in MN
Parker in MN rated this movie8/10Great

Not a typical Hitchcock film, and I dare call it somewhat boring; the plot is practically nonexistent. One must pay very close attention to be aware that things are still happening in the film. However, in typical Hitchcockian fashion, the whole... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

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