In "To Catch A Thief," Grace Kelly appeared in the beginning with a golden purse that sent viewers wondering immediately about its contents, which later turned out to be the stolen money.
影片中經常使用混濁的藍、綠、灰色，醞釀出憂鬱、苦悶的氣氛。另一個例子是希區考克的「豔賊」開頭，嬌美的女主角手提著一個閃閃發亮的金黃色皮包現身，給觀眾的第一個聯想是：「莫非裡面有玄機？」果然皮包裡裝的就是她偷來的錢！