'To Catch a Thief' might be mediocre by Hitchcock standard, and it is another departure from his usual suspense storytelling. Nonetheless it is enjoyable movie with plenty of mystery, suspense (only Hitchcock manages to end lighthearted comedy with such thrilling final scene) and of course humor.It is one of those movies where story, although strong, isn't the main attraction - but the characters. Or, in this case, the actors. The chemistry between Cary Grant and gorgeous Grace Kelly (oh, they don't make movie stars like that anymore) is just fantastic experience to watch. Cleverly written and magnificently delivered snappy dialogue causes many chuckles and even couple of loud laughs. Although it might be little outdated, but it still holds up very well and offers a viewer nice memorable movie experience. Perfect entertainment.

There were clean color schemes. They were so clear and clean. A great 1960 romance film with someone being reported of stealing something. The one scene that is very realistic showing verisimilitude was the beach scene where the Grace Kelly character sort of peeks out of the pool to speak with the woman on the wooden dock.

This has become one of my personal favorites: gorgeous actors, gorgeous costumes, gorgeous French Riviera scenery. What's not to like?Favorite stuff:Flower Market chase. Notice how the colors of the costumes and flowers conjure up the Red, White and Blue of the French flag. (This color motif is used throughout the movie.)Dialog:Grace Kelly says Grant is just not believable as a rough lumberman from the Big Northwest. Grant: "I must remember to yell 'Timber' occasionally."After Kelly and Grant spend a romantic night watching fireworks, her mother's jewels go missing. An angry Kelly says to Grant, "I called the police from your room and told them who you are and what you did tonight." Grant: "Everything? The boys must have enjoyed that down at headquarters." The visuals during that line? Kelly, who has been playing with an umbrella, unconsciously points it directly at Grant's crotch.Too delicious.

Admittedly I haven't seen many Alfred Hitchcock movies. I'm familiar with his work and I've seen staples like Birds and Psycho, so I mostly associate Hitchcock with thrillers. While To Catch a Thief is still a thriller, it's odd to me to see Hitchcock involved in a romantic film. That's not to say To Catch a Thief is your typical romance flick, as it focuses on John Robie, a retired cat burglar formerly known as the "Cat" (very on the nose) trying to clear his name after a new "Cat" arises. While most of the film is dedicated to this, there are segments involving Robie's love interest, Frances, who he ultimately gets into a relationship with by the time he proves his innocence. Now I personally am not much of a romantic film guy. I don't mind romance per se, but I can't stand "quirky" romcoms or films completely dedicated to telling the story of how two people fell in love. It's just not my thing. The way Robie and Frances are handled here is tolerable for me. I think it was done well, and I didn't have to suspend any disbelief at the end when they got together. It made sense and didn't get in the way of the main story, which I found to be more urgent anyways. Now even though I haven't seen much Hitchcock, I'm aware of his affinity for plot twists, and to no one's surprise, this movie has its fair share. There are three big one's I can think of, the first being the red herring with Foussard, who dies after having an altercation with Robie on a rooftop. The second is during the masquerade ball where Frances removes the mask that Robie had been wearing before, and it reveals Hughson, who took Robie's place so he could escape the police. The last is soon after, where the new "Cat" is revealed to be Danielle, Foussard's daughter. If I'm being completely honest, I called the last one right after being introduced to the character. I'm sure at the time for other people it was huge, but so many people have been inspired by Hitchcock's work, watching any thriller in a similar vein nowadays will get you used to those kinds of reveals since they copy him so much. Despite this, the film was very good. I enjoyed the cast and story, and I thought the twists, although somewhat predictable, were fun and kept the movie at a steady pace. It's by no means the best thriller I've ever seen, but I did enjoy it for what it was.