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To Catch a Thief

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

1955-08-03 Mystery 1hr 46m

An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.

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Storyline

An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.

  • Released
    1955-08-03
  • Revenue
    $8,750,000
  • Budget
    $2,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 46m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures

Crew

Alfred Hitchcock
Director
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Keywords:
hotel jealousy villa police expensive restaurant age difference cat jewelry falsely accused fireworks masked ball picnic nice roof côte d'azur southern france blonde french riviera on the run cat burglar riviera man on the run

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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)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernard Sell

Bernard Sell
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt
Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock
Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
Roland Lesaffre

Roland Lesaffre
Bertani Employee (uncredited)
George Boyce

George Boyce
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Alderson

John Alderson
Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)
Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin
Detective (uncredited)
Manuel París

Manuel París
Croupier (uncredited)
Gladys Holland

Gladys Holland
Elegant French Woman / Additional Voices (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Barry Norton

Barry Norton
Frenchman (uncredited)
Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier
Croupier (uncredited)
Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross
Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Reviews for To Catch a Thief
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-05-07

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 Hitchc... read more

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 making an entertaining piece for those in the right frame of mind, a splendid mixture of comedy and romance which also culminates in no shortage of dramatic entertainment as well. Cary Grant is perfectly debonair as the cat burglar John Robie, who here has to catch a thief because he is the chief suspect for a spout of robberies on the French Riviera. Into the mix is that vision of beauty that is Grace Kelly, this is a woman who could melt the Antartic just by walking over it! Kelly as Frances Stevens spends the majority of the film trying to get into John Robie's pants and this puts a delightful sexual tension into the unfolding story. We get some sparkling scenes here, such as a firework display as the two protagonists flirt and then kiss, thus making the film easy on the eye, and some delicious slices of humour dot themselves throughout as Hitchcock indulges in his wink wink innuendo. The plinking score from Lyn Murray works a treat during a roof top cat sequence, while the ending stays just above average without really having an any over dramatic impact. All in all it's a very tidy effort that is always worth spending time with on a lazy Sunday afternoon with a glass of vino in hand. 7/10

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A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2020-04-21

Fluffy mystery-romance-thriller excels thanks to the wonderful charms of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. For me, this is a lesser Hitchcock film... read more

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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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

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" ... read more

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 protestations to agree to work with him to find the true culprit. Enter the wealthy Jessie Royce Landis ("Jessie"), a self-made American millionairess and her glamorous daughter "Frances" (Grace Kelly). The mother is determined to find a match for her girl - and well, the romantic roots are well and truly planted. Hitchcock keeps us guessing for quite a while as the romantic and criminal threads develop in parallel before tying together in quite an exciting climax. At times I have found Kelly to be just a touch too aloof, but here she still has enough of a foot on the ground to play her part well providing for an engagingly mischievous chemistry between the two of them.. The attention to detail is super, too - and it's easy to become subsumed in the lazy, rather vacuous, but very enviable lifestyle of the rich and famous!

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A Review by John Chard

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 ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-05-07

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 "l...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 8

Written by JPV852 on 2020-04-21

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 th...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

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" appear...

read more