For those who only think of Hitchcock as the master of thrillers, To Catch a Thief is sometimes considered a disappointment. But this movie has all those pure Hitchcock moments pulled off with his deft touch. This is a Hitchcock romance, so while there are dark touches here and there, it is light and fun.
Jesse Royce Landis is a great scene stealer as she would go on to prove with only a few scenes in North by Northwest (1959).
But the heat and tension between Grant and Kelly is the highlight of the film. She wants to love him but is afraid to trust him. He wants to clear his name and first see her a potential target, then a distraction and then as the main attraction.