To Catch a Thief
WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!
Country
Production
Budget
$2 500 000
Revenue
$8 750 362
Director
Actors
Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams, Charles Vanel, Brigitte Auber, Jean Martinelli, Georgette Anys, René Blancard, William 'Wee Willie' Davis
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Operator
Composer
Lyn Murray
Artist
Audition
Editing
Short description
An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.
What's left behind the scenes
- The original screenplay finale explains more than what is shown in the film's ending, including the arrest of the main antagonist, although there is a hint in the scene that he and Brigitte Auber's character planned to go on the run. The screenwriters were quite disappointed when Hitchcock changed all this, resulting in a rather abrupt ending that concluded on a cheerful note. Hitchcock had wanted to do something similar with 'Strangers on a Train' (1951), but the studio did not approve the idea at the time.
- In February 1953, Cary Grant (1904-1986) announced his retirement from acting, stating that he had become of little interest to anyone amidst the rise of Stanislavski-system (1863-1938) actors like Marlon Brando (1924-2004). Additionally, Grant was outraged by the way the House Un-American Activities Committee (which operated from 1934-1975) treated Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). Grant was persuaded to return from retirement to film this movie, and he continued acting for another 11 years.
- The film was shot in the summer of 1954, but its release was postponed because the producers felt that viewers would not believe in the romantic relationship between the characters due to the significant age difference between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. As it turned out, after the film's release, it became one of the most popular films of the decade.
- During filming, Grace Kelly met the Prince of Monaco, her future husband.
- Cary Grant (1904-1986) announced in February 1953 that he was retiring from acting because, in his own words, he was losing interest as the careers of actors embracing the Stanislavski system (1863-1938), such as Marlon Brando (1924-2004), rose to prominence. Grant was also angered by the way the House Un-American Activities Committee (a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that existed from 1934 to 1975) treated Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). Grant was persuaded to return to filming for this movie, and he continued to act for another 11 years.
- Director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) wondered if the chase scene could be filmed from a helicopter. At that time, specialized mounts did not yet exist; however, they managed to secure the camera to a civilian modification of a Sikorsky H-5 helicopter with the side door removed, using ropes and cables.
- The film was shot in the summer of 1954, but its release was delayed because the producers felt that due to the significant age difference between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, audiences would not believe in a romantic relationship between their characters. As it turned out, after its release, it became one of the most popular films of the decade.
- Hitchcock's cameo – at the 9-minute mark, he is a passenger on the bus next to Cary Grant.
- Director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) inquired whether the chase scene could be filmed from a helicopter. Special mounts didn't exist at the time, but the camera was successfully secured to a civilian Sikorsky H-5 helicopter with the side door removed using ropes and cables.
- Alfred Hitchcock filmed this movie because he wanted to take a vacation in the south of France.
- The original ending of the script explained more than is shown in the film's finale, including the arrest of the main antagonist, although the scene hints that he and Brigitte Ober were planning to flee. The screenwriters were very disappointed when Hitchcock changed all of this, so the film's ending became quite abrupt and the film ended on a cheerful note. Hitchcock once wanted to do something similar with "Strangers on a Train" (1951), but the studio did not approve of the idea at the time.
- Alfred Hitchcock filmed this movie because he wanted to relax in the south of France.
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