Cary Grant was coaxed out of plans for retirement by Alfred Hitchcock to appear in TO CATCH A THIEF. Over lunch, the director explained the plot, told him his co-star would be Grace Kelly and it would be shot on the French Riviera. Who could turn down a job offer like that? | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Cary Grant gets a kiss from Grace Kelly 😘 A former jewel thief is suspected of returning to a life of crime when a new wave of robberies hits the French Riviera. To Catch a Thief | Watch now on SBS On Demand: https://bit.ly/3z6el8O | SBS Australia

Actor Cary Grant and Grace Kelly drive in To Catch a Thief 1953 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster. In the film, Kelly drives a rare 1953 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster 2.25-liter four-cylinder engine that musters only 77 horsepower, the car possesses luxurious styling inside and out—as evidenced in the movie. Approximately 2000 Alpines were produced from 1953–55, and about half were shipped to the U.S. with a price tag in the neighborhood of $2900 (about $28,231 today). It is believed that fewer than 200 Alpines