To Catch a Thief (1955)
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.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 3, 1955
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (2 ratings)
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)
Screenplay
- John Michael Hayes (Screenplay)
- David Dodge (Novel)
Music: Lyn Murray
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Keywords
hotel, jealousy, villa, police, expensive restaurant, age difference, cat, jewelry, falsely accused, fireworks, masked ball, picnic, nice, roof, côte d'azur
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Catch a Thief about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams, Charles Vanel, Brigitte Auber.
- How long is To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief is a Mystery, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of To Catch a Thief?
- To Catch a Thief had a budget of $3M.
- How much did To Catch a Thief gross?
- To Catch a Thief grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was To Catch a Thief produced?
- To Catch a Thief was produced in United States of America.