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To Catch A Thief [DVD] [1955]
enlarge	Director: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, John Williams, Charles Vanel, Brigitte Auber Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£9.99~~ Buy New: £4.82 as of 22/11/2009 20:56 GMT details You Save: £5.17 (52%) New (13) from £4.82 Seller: findprice Rating: 8 reviews Sales Rank: 6349 Format: PAL, Special Edition Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 102 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437922137 ASIN: B000NTPCHE Theatrical Release Date: 1955 Release Date: May 7, 2007 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next » It takes a thief to catch a thief October 6, 2007 bernie (Arlington, Texas) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Years ago John Robie (Cary Grant) decided that it was better to live rich than poor. So he became a joule thief. He was pretty good at his trade. His ability and modus operandi of sneaking along roof tops gave him the title of "The Cat". However he a war came up and he was an iatrical art of the resistance. This and the promise to give up his thieving ways allowed him to go free and enjoy the proceeds from his ill-gotten ways. br / br /Well it looks like "The Cat" has stuck again. Robie can only clear himself by finding the "Copy Cat." To help he enlists some old friends, an insurance investigator, and some new friends/or maybe victims. br / br /So did he really do it and trying to blame it on someone else? br /Why would anyone after all these years want to frame him? br / br /This movie can become a favorite as even when you know the outcome you will watch it again for the action and interaction of the different characters. Then you will also look for clues that are now obvious but missed the first time. br / br / Sparkling new transfer of classic Hitchcock. May 14, 2008 Mr. Stephen Kennedy (Doha, Qatar) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful It would be fair to say that this is somewhat mediocre by Hitchcock standards, but the fact is mediocre for him is still a class act by anyone else's yardstick. br /Cary Grant plays an ex cat burglar, who is accused of a string of jewel robberies in the French Riviera where he has retired. He decides to catch the thief in order to clear his own name, and latches onto the next likely victim, a wealthy American and her daughter - Grace Kelly. br /For a Hitchcock movie, there are not so many surprises - you can see the ending coming long before it arrives, and the set pieces are not as spectacular as usual.. the thief catching is really just the Maguffin needed to capture some sparkling interplay between the charismatic Grant and the luminous Grace Kelly. It is the word play and even sexual tension that keep the film a favourite. The innuendo in the scene where Grace Kelly is urging Cary Grant to reach out and stroke and caress her...err... diamonds.. is superb, albeit a little undone by the over the top splicing with the fireworks outside - as amusing as that idea is. br /Grant plays the charismatic and lithe ex burglar known as `the cat' in typical Grant mode, and Kelly is take-your-breath-away stunning in her Edith head costumes - as movie-star like as it is possible to be. br /Some aspects seem dated - the back projection driving scenes, the studio bound house and water scenes.. however, Cannes and Nice are up there on display, making the Riviera as much a character as the stars, and the photography, as always in Hitch's movies, is gorgeous and richly coloured. br /It has neither the edge, the suspense or the complexity of themes of Hitch's later work, but is an enjoyable piece of easy to watch fluff, that bears repeated viewings thanks to the director's flair, his stars luminescence and the sparkling interplays between them. br / a bit of magic April 1, 2009 H. Cartwright (newcastle-under-lyme, staffs United Kingdom) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful this is Hitchcock in a romantic mood. not a shocker like Psycho or The Birds but the leads - especially Cary Grant - are very charismatic and compel you to watch. The scenery is marvellous and it is a great way to pass a few hours.It soothes the soul! To catch a break June 7, 2009 E. A Solinas (MD USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Alfred Hitchcock made two kinds of movies: bone-chilling thrillers that looked into the dark side of human nature, and witty adventure stories. br / br /"To Catch A Thief" is a sterling example of the latter kind of movie -- a chic, sleek, golden-tinted caper, full of witty dialogue and solid acting from legendary actors. Despite the taut action scenes, Hitchcock makes it feel almost like a cinematic vacation. br / br /Paul Robie (Cary Grant) was "The Cat," the most notorious jewel thief in Europe, before he retired. But now impossible heists -- made in Robie's style -- are popping up all over Cannes, and he's the immediate suspect. Narrowly escaping the police, he enlists a friend to help him clear his name by capturing this new Cat. br / br /To do that, he masquerades as an American tourist, and gets to know pretty oil heiress Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly) and her mother. But when the Stevens jewels are stolen, Frances brings the cops down on Robie -- and now he is more desperate than ever to find the Cat, because he suspects it's an old friend... br / br /Hitchcock was in fine form with "To Catch a Thief," especially since he had two great actors in the mix. Granted this isn't one of his more insightful or suspenseful movies, but it captures a sense of sly wit and fun instead. br / br /If "To Catch A Thief" has a problem, it's that astute viewers will be able to guess who the Cat is after about a half hour, maximum. But fortunately viewers can be distracted by Hitchcock's knack for razor-sharp dialogue ("What do you say?" "My only comment would be highly censorable") and double entendres (during an intimate lunch, Francie asks, "You want a leg or a breast?"). br / br /It's also gorgeous to behold -- he entire movie is bathed in the golden Riviera sun, with lots of swimming, fast car chases, elaborate costume balls, and ornate hotels. But Hitchcock winds it up with a genuinely tense rooftop chase, complete with wrestling and gunshots. br / br /Grant is a bit grizzled (and VERY overtanned) here, but still dapper and charming enough for Robie, a thief with principles and a taste for the good life. Kelly is also quite good as an heiress who is less prim than she appears; John Williams and Jessie Royce Landis have fun supporting roles as a "veddy veddy English" insurance man and a shrewd rich woman. br / br /"To Catch A Thief" is a warm, sumptuous piece of classic film, with great dialogue and even better acting. Fun, stylish little mystery. Classic Hitchcock July 18, 2009 The Big Pink One (London) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Retired master burglar, John Robie, is the man being blamed for a string of diamond thefts on the French Riviera. But Robie is an innocent man. Or is he? Cary Grant is the perfect lead, Grace Kelly the perfect heroine, and Alfred Hitchcock is on the money in this classic suspense thriller. They don't make movies like this anymore. Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next »

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