Grace Kelly

Although her career was cut short when she married and became Princess Grace of Monaco, Grace Kelly left an imprint on Hollywood. It is hard to say what she had that made her such force in Hollywood. She was more than just a pretty face, and although she did not have a huge range, she was captivating. She brought sincerity to all of her roles. You could never catch her acting. Even in Hitchcock's suspenseful and dramatic films, such as Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955), she appears natural. 

 

Core Films

*= my personal favorites

High Noon (1952)*

Mogambo (1953)

Dial M for Murder (1954)

Rear Window  (1954)*

To Catch a Thief (1955)*

High Society (1956)*

For More

Books

• Biography; High Society: High Society by Donald Spoto: https://www.amazon.com/High-Society-Life-Grace-Kelly/dp/0307395626

 

 

 

 

Grace Kelly in her breakout film High Noon (1952)

Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, and Grace Kelly behind the scenes of To Catch a Thief

Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III on their wedding day

Grace Kelly and Alfred Hitchcock

Grace Kelly posing for a publicity shot for Rear Window

Grace Kelly with her Oscar from The Country Girl (1954)

Grace Kelly posing in her Oscar dress