Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief

2002 0h 9m EN

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MASTERPIECE

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6.4

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★10.0TMDB★6.4IMDB · 56

Documentary

Synopsis

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Short interviews describing Hitchcock's efforts to produce the movie over many years, and his efforts to sign Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Also discussed are script censorship issues with the Hays Office

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patricia Hitchcock
Self
Steven DeRosa
Self
Mary Stone
Self
Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Writers: Laurent Bouzereau
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeffrey Gross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Patricia Hitchcock and Steven DeRosa and Mary Stone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0348432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurent Bouzereau directs. Jeffrey Gross cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jeffrey Gross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Patricia Hitchcock and Steven DeRosa and Mary Stone carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0348432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.