TO CATCH A THIEF (1955):
102 minutes
Cary Grant plays John Robie, a reformed jewel thief who was once known as "The Cat", in this suspenseful
Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller. Robie is suspected of a new rash of gem thefts in the luxury hotels in the French Riviera, and he must set out to clear himself. Meeting pampered heiress Frances (
Grace Kelly), he sees a chance to bait the mysterious thief with her mother's (
Jessie Royce Landies) fabulous jewels. His plan backfires, however, but Frances, who believes him guilty, proves her love by helping him escape. In a spine-tingling climax, the real criminal is exposed. Three Academy Award nominations, including an Oscar for "Best Cinematography"
REAR WINDOW (1954):
None of Hitchcock's films has ever given a clearer view of his genius for suspense than Rear Window. When professional photographer J.B. "Jeff" Jeffries (
James Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbours play out across the courtyard. When he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging girlfriend, Jeffries enlists the help of his glamorous socialite girlfriend (
Grace Kelly) to investigate the highly suspicious chain of events. Events that ultimately lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history.
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1955):
120 minutes
James Stewart and
Doris Day, in a rare dramatic role, are superb in this brilliant suspense thriller from the undisputed master. Stewart and Day play Ben and Jo MacKenna, innocent Americans vacationing in Morocco with their son, Hank. After a French spy dies in Ben's arms in the Marrakech market, the couple discovers their son has been kidnapped and taken to England. Not knowing who they can trust, the McKennas are caught up in a nightmare of international espionage, assassinations and terror. Soon, all of their lives hang in the balance as they draw closer to the truth and a chilling climactic moment in London's famous Royal Albert Hall.