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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Cary Grant
John Robie
Grace Kelly
Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis
Jessie Stevens
John Williams
H. H. Hughson
Charles Vanel
Bertani
Brigitte Auber
Danielle Foussard
Jean Martinelli
Foussard
Georgette Anys
Germaine
René Blancard
Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenplay
John Michael Hayes
Tagline
"WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$8,750,000
Production
Paramount Pictures
John Chard
May 7, 2019
The big man was in jovial mood with this one. To Catch A Thief, is, when all is said and done, a softer entry on the great Alfred Hitchcock's CV. By his own admission it was a film he viewed as "lightweight", but such is the great mans talent, his softer cinematic efforts still punch the buttons and are films that many filmmakers can readily learn from. In this one Hitchcock is purely maki...
JPV852
April 21, 2020
Fluffy mystery-romance-thriller excels thanks to the wonderful charms of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. For me, this is a lesser Hitchcock film but still had plenty of fun and entertainment value even though there's nothing really noteworthy in terms of the story or any particular scene. **3.75/5**
CinemaSerf
November 14, 2022
Cary Grant is on excellent form in this ultra-sophisticated crime caper. Having long since retired to life on the Côte D'Azur, "John Robie" finds himself at the centre of enquiries as his "Cat" appears to have resurrected itself and is robbing rich folks of their jewels. John Williams again steals his scenes - this times as the insurance adjuster "Hughson" who is convinced, enough, by Grant's prot...
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