To Catch a Thief (1955)

Though not as critically acclaimed as his others this one is among my top 10 favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies. Why? Because Grace Kelly is irresistibly beautiful in it and Cary Grant is as smooth as ever playing a retired cat-burglar who must use his considerable skills to catch "his" impostor. It’s solid entertainment with several memorable scenes including the prophetically dangerous drive along the French Riviera (which later killed the real Princess Grace) a fireworks enhanced "romancing the stones" on the couch (great double entendre dialogue too!) and the climactic roof top scene. It also marks the last time Hitch used character actor John Williams (out of three) and the first time he employed actress Jesse Royce Landis (funny both times). Written by John Michael Hayes (Rear Window (1954)) from the novel by David Dodge. Robert Burks won the Academy Award for his Color Cinematography; its Color Art Direction-Set Decoration and Edith Head’s (Color) Costume Designs were also nominated. #46 on AFI’s 100 Greatest Love Stories list.

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