To Catch A Thief [1955] [Region Free]

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Special Features and Bonus Material: * Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, Hitchock Film Historian * A Night with the Hitchcocks * Unacceptable Under the Code: Film Censorship in Hollywood * Writing and Casting To Catch a Thief * The Making of To Catch a Thief * Behind the Gates: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly * Alfred Hitchcock and To Catch a Thief - An Appreciation * Edith Head - The Para Years * If You Love To Catch a Thief, You'll Love this Interactive Travelogue * Theatrical Trailer * Galleries Review ------ To Catch A Thief doesn't tend to be mentioned alongside the greats from director Alfred Hitchcock, but that certainly doesn't mean that there isn't a lot to like about it. Starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, the premise of the film is that a retired thief has to find out who's behind a string of thefts, to stop the blame being placed on him. It's certainly not the most intense movie that Hitchcock has made, yet To Catch A Thief has a playfulness about it, and is an engrossing piece of work. It's a beautifully made one, too, and that's something that comes across wonderfully well on the Blu-ray's 1080p transfer. The colours are bright and precise, and the sharpness of the picture is very welcome. The release is bolstered further by a compelling package of extra features, led by a really interesting look at the making of the film. This is backed up further by a collection of inevitably retrospective featurettes, and there's an informative commentary track too. It's a thoughtful package, and one that explores the slightly underappreciated main feature. Hitchcock certainly made better films that To Catch A Thief, but it's still a superior thriller, to which time has been kind. --Jon Foster