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To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!

19557.31h 46m

Overview

When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To clear his name, he sets out to trap the copycat himself—entangling a wealthy widow and her beguiling daughter in a seductive game of pursuit, deception, and desire.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by John Michael Hayes, David Dodge
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $8.8M

Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

John Robie

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Frances Stevens

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Stevens

John Williams

John Williams

H. H. Hughson

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Bertani

Brigitte Auber

Brigitte Auber

Danielle Foussard

Jean Martinelli

Jean Martinelli

Foussard

Georgette Anys

Georgette Anys

Germaine

René Blancard

René Blancard

Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

hoteljealousyvillapoliceexpensive restaurantage differencecatjewelryfalsely accusedfireworksmasked ballpicnicniceroofcôte d'azursouthern franceblondefrench rivieraon the runcat burglarrivieraman on the runvistavision

About To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief is a mystery, romance, thriller film released in 1955 exploring themes of hotel, jealousy, villa, police, expensive restaurant, age difference. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis. When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To clear his name, he sets out to trap the copycat himself—entangling a wealthy widow and her beguiling daughter in a seductive game of pursuit, deception, and desire.

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