The Good Thief.The Good Thief Good Thief or Penitent Thief, in the New Testament, the malefactor crucified with Jesus who did not revile Him; Jesus promised him Paradise that day. In the Roman martyrology his feast is Mar. 25. (Twentieth Century Fox, 2002). Cary Grant Noun 1. Cary Grant - United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) Grant actually was a good thief in Hitchcock's 1955 thriller, To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief is a 1952 thriller novel by David Dodge. John Robie is a "retired" jewel thief, formerly known as "The Cat", who now spends his time tending to his vineyards in France. , about an ex-cat burglar who helps the cops catch his successor. But in Neal Jordan's romantic tale of an aging (and unlucky) gambler who does one last heist, Bob (Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, model, and producer. Biography Early life Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Helen (née King), a department store buyer, and Franklin Nolte, a farmer's son who ) is more of a "nice" thief who hopes to pay his debts and help a few friends. Even the police inspector finds himself cheering for his charming criminal friend, and the audience can't help hoping lovable Bob won't be betrayed by one of his more questionable colleagues. Nolte is fun to watch. Still, wouldn't it be easier for Bob to just quit gambling? * * * |
|
||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion