WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!
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.
To Catch a Thief (1955) is a mystery, romance and thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on August 3, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis and John Williams. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,713 ratings.
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Cary Grant
as John Robie
Grace Kelly
as Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis
as Jessie Stevens
John Williams
as H. H. Hughson
Charles Vanel
as Bertani
Brigitte Auber
as Danielle Foussard
Jean Martinelli
as Foussard
Georgette Anys
as Germaine
René Blancard
as Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
as Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by John Michael Hayes and David Dodge, produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,713 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 7, 2019
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**
Reviewed on April 21, 2020
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…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of To Catch a Thief (1955) includes Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams and Charles Vanel. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
To Catch a Thief was released on August 3, 1955 and runs for 1h 46m.
To Catch a Thief (1955) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,713 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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