Embodying director Alfred Hitchcock's idea of the perfect icy blonde, Grace Kelly carried herself like a princess long before she became one by marrying Monaco's Prince Ranier. Born Nov. 12, 1929, in Philadelphia, Kelly moved to New York City in her late teens, working as a model while studying acting.After debuting on Broadway in 1949's "The Father," Kelly set out for California, where she soon began landing roles in films, including the 1952 classic High Noon. Next up was 1953's Mogambo (which earned Kelly an Oscar nod), followed by two Hitchcock thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954) and Rear Window (1954).
Kelly made only a few more movies -- including The Country Girl (for which she won an Oscar playing against type), To Catch a Thief (1955) and High Society (1956) -- before retiring from acting after her 1956 marriage. Suffering a heart attack while driving, she died Sept. 14, 1982.
Rear WindowAs his broken leg heals, wheelchair-bound L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) becomes absorbed with the parade of life outside his window and soon fixates on a mysterious man whose behavior has Jefferies convinced a murder has taken place. Meanwhile, other windows reveal the daily lives of a dancer, a... Read More
To Catch a ThiefSuspected in a new series of gem heists in the luxury hotels of the French Riviera, reformed jewel thief John Robie (Cary Grant) sets out to clear himself -- and catch the real thief -- with the help of pampered heiress Frances Stevens (Grace Kelly). Robie's plan backfires, but Frances, who believes... Read More
Dial M for MurderDirector Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece of double-cross and intrigue stars Ray Milland as former tennis champ Tony Wendice, who concocts a plan to kill his rich but unfaithful wife (Grace Kelly), who's embroiled in a liaison with a writer (Robert Cummings). When Tony's plans go awry, he improvises a... Read More
High SocietyIn this Cole Porter reworking of The Philadelphia Story, a jazz musician tries to win back his socialite ex-wife -- who's engaged to a respectable but bland gentleman -- while two gossip-rag reporters gum up the works. Read More
Callas Assoluta (2007) | NR | |
Forever '50s (2003) | NR | |
The Fabulous '50s (2002) | NR | |
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High Society (1956) | NR | |
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Rear Window (1954) | PG | |
Dial M for Murder (1954) | PG | |
The Country Girl (1954) | NR | |
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) | NR | |
Mogambo (1953) | NR | |
High Noon (1952) | NR | |
14 Hours (1951) | NR | |
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