A Thief (1955): To Catch

: Hitchcock makes his signature cameo about 10 minutes into the film, sitting next to Cary Grant on a bus. Critical and Cultural Impact

: The film was shot in Technicolor and VistaVision , winning an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Robert Burks’ stunning depiction of the Riviera. To Catch a Thief (1955)

: The primary setting for the hotel scenes and the beach raft sequence. : Hitchcock makes his signature cameo about 10

: This was Kelly’s final film with Hitchcock. Shortly after filming on the Riviera, she met Prince Rainier of Monaco and retired from acting to become Princess Grace in 1956. : This was Kelly’s final film with Hitchcock

: John "The Cat" Robie (Cary Grant), a retired jewel thief and former member of the French Resistance, is the prime suspect when a series of copycat robberies strikes the local elite.

: To clear his name and avoid returning to prison, Robie must catch the real thief. He enlists the help of an insurance agent, H.H. Hughson, to identify potential victims.

: The location of Robie’s picturesque hilltop villa. Expand map