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This is definetly not a Hitchcock-like film. Instead, it's frame after frame of the beautiful French Riviera scenery. Although Cary Grant seems to be a little to old for Grace Kelly, they still play the romantic angle very nicely. Cary Grant plays John Robie 'The Cat', an ex-jewelry burglar. Grace Kelly is, of course, lovely as ever as she plays the sophisticated, beautifully dressed, bejewelled Frances Stevens--who, after her first encounter with Grant, kisses him firmly on the lips. The highlight of the movie is the seduction scene in Frances' hotel room, against the backdrop of fireworks. This classy movie is full of double entendres, witty comments and the quest to catch Grant as a thief and husband. The ending is nice as Grant and Kelly (in a beautiful golden gown) stand in his villa. Good acting by all the cast, interesting script and beautiful views of the Riviera.

In a movie that she didn't want to make in the first place, Liz Taylor does a good job. But everything else is wanting...supporting actors, script... Compared to her other movies, this is certainly not the best but not the worst either. However, I'm glad she got the Oscar b/c, after this, her other movies sorta go downhill (with the exception of, ofcourse, Virginia Woolf). In many ways, the Oscar was a compensation for losing out for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Suddenly Last Summer and her unominated but fantastic, A Place In the Sun. But in all, it's okay.

Grace Kelly proved one thing in the Country Girl. She wanted the Oscar. Pretty badly to go against her sophisticated screen image and turn into Bing Crosby's long suffering plain wife. Grace Kelly was a marvelous actress and, if the Academy voters had been more...open minded, certainly she could have gotten the Oscar for "To Catch A Thief" or even "Rear Window". However, the movie IS a good watch and you'll enjoy it.