To Catch a Thief

1955 106 min ★ 7.3 Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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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Cast

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)

Details

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

Reviews

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John Chard

May 7, 2019

★ 7/10

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...

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JPV852

April 21, 2020

★ 8/10

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**

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CinemaSerf

November 14, 2022

★ 7/10

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...