Hitchcock has so many memorable films to his credit, "Psycho" and "The Birds" to name but two. "To catch a Thief " comes nowhere near the entertainment value of those. I find it rather dull and uninspiring. To me the actors seem to be mere cardboard cut-outs saying their lines with little feeling and lacking any real interaction between characters.
One redeeming feature is the beautiful setting of the French Riviera( a truly charming part of France) and in addition there is the magnificent wardrobe design. But we expect more than this from Hitchcock.
If this film is meant to be a mystery thriller, I regret to report it has little mystery and very few scenes that thrill. Even the chase across the rooftops is really not very exciting.
This film was made in the fifties when it was probably accepted as rather nice light entertainment for a Saturday night outing. Today we expect a film to be all absorbing, to thrill or make us laugh. This film does little for me except make me yawn. Maybe I was expecting more suspense and more excitement.
Even so, I still think the French Riviera is a truly wonderful setting for a film production.
One redeeming feature is the beautiful setting of the French Riviera( a truly charming part of France) and in addition there is the magnificent wardrobe design. But we expect more than this from Hitchcock.
If this film is meant to be a mystery thriller, I regret to report it has little mystery and very few scenes that thrill. Even the chase across the rooftops is really not very exciting.
This film was made in the fifties when it was probably accepted as rather nice light entertainment for a Saturday night outing. Today we expect a film to be all absorbing, to thrill or make us laugh. This film does little for me except make me yawn. Maybe I was expecting more suspense and more excitement.
Even so, I still think the French Riviera is a truly wonderful setting for a film production.