To Catch a Thief

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Autumn M To Catch a Thief is definitely more comedy than thriller. I think that this is why Hitchcock fans often view this caper film as a middling film in the Hitchcock library. Personally, I really enjoyed it. To Catch a Thief is the story of retired jewel thief, John Robie who finds himself accused of a recent rash of robberies, and decides to find out for himself who the thief is. Grace Kelly and Cary Grant are electric in the lead roles. I love the witty banter between them, and the other characters. However, I am more inclined to like the melodramas and comedies from midcentury, than the thrillers for the simple fact that the plots are no match for the Bond films, The Italian Job, Mission Impossible and other more modern thrillers. If you are looking for a more traditional Hitchcock film, you may not like it; but if you can view it as just a beautiful, funny film; it is definitely worth a watch. Recommended. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Hector I After the superb Rear Window, To Catch a Thief is somewhat of an exception. Here we follow a former burglar, “The Cat” (Cary Grant), who lives peacefully on the French Riviera. One day, a burglar targets the wealthiest residents using The Cat's methods. To prove his innocence, he tries to track down the thief, crossing paths with Frances (Grace Kelly) along the way. The film features stunning shots of the French Riviera between Nice and Cannes, and Grace Kelly is truly magnificent. But that's about it. It's a little funny, a little detective-like, a little romantic, but rather disappointing for the Master. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Nicolas J Masterpiece. Fun and thrilling. People always focus on Hitchcock as the master of suspense, but they forget how funny he is. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review julie b Grace Kelly steals the show in this movie. But Cary Grant. Oh my. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Stephen C A parody and success for a movie in 1 hour and 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Wayne K Few names inspire as much praise and adulation as Alfred Hitchcock, but no director bats a thousand, and To Catch A Thief proves that. From what I’ve read, Hitch made the film because he fancied a holiday on the French Riviera. I’m fairly sure he had enough money at the time to holiday wherever and whenever he wanted, but I suppose he wanted to make good use of his time there. Cary Grant and Grace Kelly have all the charm in the world as you’d expect, and the landscape shots really draw attention to the beauty of the region, but it’s missing the very things that make Hitch’s film so compelling and memorable: Suspense and intrigue. It’s an incredibly talky film, but it doesn’t feel like its serving a purpose. Theres no building tension or creating an uneasy atmosphere, its just empty banter, and pretty soon I stopped caring about it. The actual plot is often forgotten to make room for meaningless conversation and scenes of people doing French Riviera tourist things. One standout scene is the drive up the hill away from the cops, which is done without music and gives us glimpses of Hitch’s natural ability to ring suspense out of a simple scene. Sadly, there no satisfying or surprising twists, and the film ends like the mystery at the heart of it means nothing whatsoever. You can’t say Hitch was over the hill at this point, because some of the best films he ever made were less than a decade away. To Catch A Thief feels like it was made by someone not fully committed to what they were doing, who had all the resources but little inclination to use them to their full advantage. As a result, it just turned out OK. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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