To Catch a Thief (1955) is another Hitchcock classic that I recently rewatched on EPIX on demand. While more of a thriller than horror, the storyline focuses on an imitation thief of a world famous cat burglar in France. The imitated returns to France to track down the imitator and uncover the rationale for their acts and catch them before he's blamed for the crimes. He quickly identifies the next victim, because that's who he would target, and shadows her in a game of cat and mouse until the thief strikes putting his and the victims life at risk.
This picture is directed by legend Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho) and stars Cary Grant (Charade), Grace Kelly (Rear Window), Jessie Royce Landis (North by Northwest), John Williams (Sabrina) and Brigitte Auber (The Man in the Iron Mask).
This storyline is absolutely brilliant in terms of being a creative "who done it" picture while also being a fascinating character piece. The cinematography in this film was way ahead of its time starting with the very first scene. The lifestyles were fascinating and well delivered and the acting, writing and dialogue is out of this world. Kelly vs the French teen in this was hilarious and Grant is suave and unpredictably fluid. The plot unfolds at the perfect pace and the rooftop climax is legendary.
This is a magnificent film that is a Hitchcock masterpiece. I would score this a 10/10 and strongly recommend it.
This picture is directed by legend Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho) and stars Cary Grant (Charade), Grace Kelly (Rear Window), Jessie Royce Landis (North by Northwest), John Williams (Sabrina) and Brigitte Auber (The Man in the Iron Mask).
This storyline is absolutely brilliant in terms of being a creative "who done it" picture while also being a fascinating character piece. The cinematography in this film was way ahead of its time starting with the very first scene. The lifestyles were fascinating and well delivered and the acting, writing and dialogue is out of this world. Kelly vs the French teen in this was hilarious and Grant is suave and unpredictably fluid. The plot unfolds at the perfect pace and the rooftop climax is legendary.
This is a magnificent film that is a Hitchcock masterpiece. I would score this a 10/10 and strongly recommend it.