To Catch a Thief (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Producer(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Top Genres | Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama) |
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To Catch a Thief Overview:
To Catch a Thief (1955) was a Crime - Mystery Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by David Dodge published in 1952.
SYNOPSIS
Hitchcock Lite describes this detour into comedy-suspense. Grant plays a (supposedly) retired jewel thief who finds himself once again under suspicion when a rash of jewel heists hits the aristocrats of Monaco. He woos elegant American heiress Kelly, and, as she tempts him with her jewelry and her charms, they pursue the thief to clear Grant's name. Famously sexy, with swirling kisses, fireworks, and come-hither dialogue.
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Academy Awards 1955 --- Ceremony Number 28 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Joseph McMillan Johnson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Robert Burks | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Nominated |
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Fun in the Sun: Excitement on the French Riviera in Alfred Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" (1955)
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Grace Kelly tries to expose Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s “To Catch a Thief”
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Blu-ray Review: To Catch a Thief (Paramount Presents Series)
By Devon Powell on May 2, 2020 From Hitchcock MasterDistributor: Paramount Pictures Release Date: April 21, 2020 Region: Region A Length: 01:46:31 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 5.1 English Dolby TrueHD Alternate Audio: 2.0 Mono Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono It... Read full article
COMEDY GOLD #18: The picnic from To Catch a Thief (1955)
By Carol Martinheira on Aug 16, 2019 From The Old Hollywood GardenCOMEDY GOLD #18: The picnic from To Catch a Thief (1955) On August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized To Catch a Thief (1955, dir. Alfred Hitchcock) boasts not only two of the most beautiful people who have ever lived as its leads, but also some of the mo... Read full article
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Quotes from To Catch a Thief
John Robie: For what it's worth, I never stole from anybody who would go hungry.
Frances Stevens: I've never caught a jewel thief before. It's stimulating. It's like... It's like...
John Robie: Like sitting in a hot tub?
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Facts about To Catch a Thief
Francie (Grace Kelly)'s car is a Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Sports Mk I roadster.
The picnic scene in which Francie (Grace Kelly) asks John (Cary Grant), "Do you want a leg or a breast?" as well as John's response, "You make the choice." was an improvisation.
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