To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief

Movie·1955·1h 46m

To Catch a Thief

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

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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The Story

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.

Written By

John Michael Hayes

Producer

Alfred Hitchcock

Cinematography

Robert Burks

Music

Lyn Murray

Editor

George Tomasini

Themes

hoteljealousyvillapoliceexpensive restaurantage differencecatjewelryfalsely accusedfireworksmasked ballpicnic

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

73%

1,659 votes

Skip9%
Timepass20%
Go for it38%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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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

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Alderson

John Alderson

Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Robert Burks

Director of Photography

John Michael Hayes

John Michael Hayes

Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Producer, Director

Lyn Murray

Original Music Composer

George Tomasini

Editor

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