Its as buoyant and bubbly as champagne, delicious and thrilling, with hitchcock at his most relaxed, letting go of the darker elements that usually flavor. To catch a thief, alfred hitchcock film, 1955 appearing in our summer films list at the beginning of the season, to catch a thief is an attic summer favorite for a reason. The digital bits is pleased to present this retrospective commemorating the 60th anniversary of the release of to catch a thief, alfred hitchcocks classic romantic thriller set on the french riviera and starring cary grant and grace kelly. Film locations for to catch a thief 1955, in the south of france. To catch a thief 1955, film policier azureen dalfred hitchcock, dapres. Stream alfred hitchcocks 10 most influential films decider. Stream alfred hitchcocks 10 most influential films. Here, an itinerary for this stunning region in the south of france.
St jeannet france location of cary grants villa in to. Jewelthievery, carchases and romance on the french riviera alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning film to catch a thief brought together hollywoods two most. Alfred hitchcocks oscarwinning film to catch a thief brought together hollywoods two most glamorous stars, grace kelly and cary grant, in the most glamorous place on earth, the french riviera. Moving to paramount, hitchcock entered his third phase of sustained brillianceone with a maturity of theme and a mastery of technique that make even the great periods of 193438 and 194046 almost pale in comparison. Hitchcock certainly must have known that the french riviera would electrify the screen almost as much as grant and kelly, and to his credit, he let it. Hitchcocks dream couple, cary grant and grace kelly, are involved in a cat burglar caper on the french riviera.
Alfred hitchcock s oscarwinning film to catch a thief brought together hollywoods two most glamorous stars, grace kelly and cary grant, in the most glamorous place on earth, the french riviera. Jul 31, 2019 the french riviera is known the world over for its glamour and beautybut these spots take it to a whole new level. It is a tale of jewelthievery, intrigue, false identity. A hitchcock film is an organism, with the whole implied in every detail and every detail related to the whole. Apr 10, 2009 cary grant is at his most suave and paranoid and grace kelly at her most stunningly beautiful, erotic and suspicious in hitchcocks to catch a thief, a romantic comedythriller, lushly shot in the french riviera, with some sequences in cannes, where the internationally famous film festival takes place. Hitchcocks jewelthief thriller, stars grace kelly as an american heiress visiting the french riviera with her bejeweled mother. Jewel thievery, car chases, and romance on the french riviera. A seminal title in alfred hitchcocks canon, dial m for murder is a complex thriller with elaborate branching narratives. The digital bits is pleased to present this retrospective commemorating the 60th anniversary of the release of to catch a thief, alfred hitchcocks classic romantic thriller set on the french riviera and starring cary grant and grace kelly the bits celebrates the occasion with this article that. Mr dodge, mr hitchcock, and the french riviera audiobook by. Nov 29, 2012 hitchcock took us further than the us in the man who knew too muchroyal albert hall in london and to catch a thiefthe french riviera.
William daniel 18901943, ellen kathleen nellie 18921979, and alfred joseph 1899. Vistavision makes you feel like youre actually on the beautiful riviera. High above cannes, a house with a hitchcock past the new. Charming cary grant as villain in suspicion the better the villain, the better the film. Hitchcock worked with his screenwriter, john michael hayes, to produce the film script that would take hollywoods finest to the south of france. French riviera mansion used in hitchcock film goes up for. It isnt all that suspenseful, the setting isnt busy, and the story is unusually quaint that said, the trouble with harry succeeds because it stands apart from the rest of hitchcocks works. Rediscover hitchcocks to catch a thief, the 1955 classic thrillerromance that. The film critic robin wood wrote that the meaning of a hitchcock film is there in the method, in the progression from shot to shot. A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation. Ostensibly, this is a piece of fluff about cat burglary set in the french riviera, but it is crammed with moments that are resonant, suspenseful or just plain fun, such as a. A seventeenyearold daughter and her father are spending an uneventful, lazy summer on the french riviera until his girlfriend joins them and the teenagers habit of being in the company of older men kicks in. With cary grant, grace kelly, jessie royce landis, john williams.
Bursting with such eyepopping elements as french riviera locales, ultrachic edith head couture, and, of course, the stunningly svelte future princess of monaco, grace kelly herself, this slick mixture of mystery and romance oozes glamour at every turn. Taking place in cannes in the mid 1950s, the hitchcock film has it all. Grace kelly stars opposite him as his romantic interest and yes, it was her final film with hitchcock. A tour of to catch a thief locations is, quite simply, a tour of some of the most beautiful scenery the french riviera has to offer. I was mightily impressed by this new to me hitchcock film. Legendary cannes chateau on market for the first time in. Classic movies on netflix, best classic movies, films on netflix, netflix streaming, old movies, hitchcock film, alfred hitchcock, to catch a thief, princess. Geography and space were important factors in alfred hitchcocks storytelling technique. The film s stars, cary grant and grace kelly, were at their. To catch a thief film by hitchcock 1955 britannica. Cannes, france few films capture the elegant spirit of the french riviera as well as alfred hitchcocks to catch a thief. Aside from sprawling sea views, the property boasts a rich historic and cultural past and was used as a set for one of hitchcocks movie. Mr dodge, mr hitchcock, and the french riviera tells the true story of the events behind the novel and the film to catch a thief. On the trail of to catch a thief in and around cannes culture trip.
Grace kelly 3 stars opposite him as his romantic interest in her final film with hitchcock. The book was a blockbuster and the film became almost as iconic. According to wikipedia, dodges novelwriting career took off when he made a bet with his wife that he could write a better mystery novel than the ones they were reading during a rainy family vacation. The film stars cary grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an imposter preying on the wealthy tourists of the french riviera. May 20, 2016 cannes, france few films capture the elegant spirit of the french riviera as well as alfred hitchcocks to catch a thief.
A tour of to catch a thief locations is, quite simply, a tour of some of the most beautiful scenery the french riviera has to. Mr dodge, mr hitchcock, and the french riviera audiobook. To catch a thief is an especially good introduction to hitchcock for teens. Unlike most hitchcock movies, the plot to this film is a little convoluted, so ill try to explain it without giving away major spoilers. What could be better than a hitchcock film set in the picturesque french riviera. The essential road trip itinerary for the french riviera. Jul 12, 2018 a bit more lighthearted than their previous outings, to catch a thief pairs gorgeous grant with another luminous hitchcock favorite, grace kelly, all set on the french riviera. To catch a thief is based on a novel by mysterytravel writer david dodge. From the seeandbeseen beaches and boardwalks of cannes and monaco to the. In commemoration of alfred hitchcocks 120th birthday on august, this week continues with a look at one of the master of suspenses most stylish movies, the 1955 romantic caper to catch a. Aug 05, 2015 vistavision makes you feel like youre actually on the beautiful riviera. Legendary cannes chateau on market for the first time in 56. It is a tale of jewel thievery, intrigue, false identity, covert investigation, and, most of all, romance.
To catch a thief just might be the most beautiful film alfred hitchcock ever made. Set in the french riviera, to catch a thief is a stylistic romantic thriller once again starring grace kelly, but this time her leading man was cary grant in his fourth hitchcock film. Hitchcock took us further than the us in the man who knew too muchroyal albert hall in london and to catch a thiefthe french riviera. Popularly known as the master of suspense for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers, hitchcock started his career in the british film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s. Hitchcock s dream couple, cary grant and grace kelly, are involved in a cat burglar caper on the french riviera. Location trip to the french riviera, june 2006 the alfred hitchcock. During the cannes film festival it is the most prestigious place to stay and the undisputed headquarters of motion picture industry deal. To entertain people, one must first capture their interest. Kelly also appeared in to catch a thief 1955, a romantic thriller shot on the french riviera, in which she was paired with the debonair cary grant, who played a former jewel thief who may have returned to his old ways. To catch a thief is a 1955 american romantic thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock, from a. Jewel thieving, intrigue, romance, cary grant, and grace kelly. The film is based on a play of the same name that was written by frederick knott. Jul 30, 2011 hitchcock certainly must have known that the french riviera would electrify the screen almost as much as grant and kelly, and to his credit, he let it.
Mar 09, 2019 to catch a thief is the 1955 thriller directed by alfred hitchcock. Vacationing with cary grant on the riviera silver screenings. The witty dialogue is a joy to hear, almost musical, crackling with elegance and charm. Dial m for for murders enduring cinematic legacy rests upon the sophistication and strong resolution of its narrative. Grace kellys films with alfred hitchcock film inquiry. Cary grant is at his most suave and paranoid and grace kelly at her most stunningly beautiful, erotic and suspicious in hitchcocks to catch a thief, a romantic comedythriller, lushly shot in the french riviera, with some sequences in cannes, where the internationally famous film festival takes place. Jun 15, 2012 ostensibly, this is a piece of fluff about cat burglary set in the french riviera, but it is crammed with moments that are resonant, suspenseful or just plain fun, such as a cigarette being. The french riviera henri matisse, seated woman, back turned to the open window 1922. One of the lushest of hollywood movies with expensive settings and a jewel of a script by john michael hayes. It is a tale of jewelthievery, intrigue, false identity, covert investigation and, most of all, romance. The essential road trip itinerary for the french riviera and. Hitchcock bet a film s property man a weeks salary that he would be too frightened to spend a whole. I thought id put together a list of 10 great films set in the french riviera in no particular order. Although the polished caper film contains a typical amount of mystery and suspense, its lightweight, relaxed plot lacks some of the profound psychological depth and complexity of his other works.
The trouble with harry doesnt quite seem like an alfred hitchcock film. And god created woman 1956 the film that supposedly made brigitte bardot famous overnight. Hitchcocks movies are never lack of charismatic villains. Hitchcock was born on august 1899 in the flat above his parents leased grocers shop at 517 high road, leytonstone, on the outskirts of east london then part of essex, the youngest of three children. His directorial debut was the 1925 release the pleasure garden. Location trip to the french riviera, june 2006 the alfred. To catch a thief is the 1955 thriller directed by alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock 18991980 was an english director and filmmaker. Alfred hitchcock alfred hitchcock the paramount years.
Location trip to the french riviera, june 2006 the. The best part of the film may very well be bernard hermanns score, which was the first time he composed for. To catch a thief is considered by most critics to be a fluffy. Creating a hitchcockian opening it must always be remembered that the primary aim of pictures is to provide entertainment. May 02, 2018 a road trip through the french riviera, or the cote dazur, is the best way to navigate the coast. Hitchcock came to regret this production, since it was on location that kelly met monacos prince rainier, who would take her away from the movies, and him, forever. To catch a thief 1955 is a hitchcockdirected, lush, entertaining comedythriller concerning jewel heists by the cat on the french riviera. To catch a thief is a 1955 american romantic thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock, from a screenplay by john michael hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by david dodge. Opening scenes of alfred hitchcock films film directing. This time the innocent man is a former jewel thief played by cary grant. A bit more lighthearted than their previous outings, to catch a thief pairs gorgeous grant with another luminous hitchcock favorite, grace kelly, all set on the french riviera. The iconic opening scene, which features bardot sunbathing naked, provoked controversy at the time. The film follows the story of a retired cat burglar living on the french riviera.
St jeannet france location of cary grants villa in to catch. Grant is a former cat burglar whose wwii heroics earned his freedom, and kelly is a rich american girl traveling with her salty, downtoearth mother. Set on the french riviera, it stars cary grant as a retired jewel thief and french resistance hero. Hotel carlton, cannes, france the alfred hitchcock wiki. So youre stuck at home this summer, maybe working during the day, wishing you could get out of your small flat on the weekends to someplace that has a bit more of a breeze and a bit more of a summer feeling to it.
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