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To Catch a Thief

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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.

1h 46m1955PGTMDb 7.3

MysteryRomanceThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockDirector · Man Sitting Next to John Robie on BusCary GrantCary GrantJohn RobieGrace KellyGrace KellyFrances StevensJessie Royce LandisJessie Royce LandisJessie StevensJohn WilliamsJohn WilliamsH. H. HughsonCharles VanelCharles VanelBertaniBrigitte AuberBrigitte AuberDanielle FoussardJean MartinelliJean MartinelliFoussardGeorgette AnysGeorgette AnysGermaineRené BlancardRené BlancardCommissaire LepicWilliam 'Wee Willie' DavisWilliam 'Wee Willie' DavisBig Man in KitchenBess FlowersBess FlowersMasquerade Party GuestBernard SellBernard SellCasino PatronCharles SherlockCharles SherlockDetectivePhilip Van ZandtPhilip Van ZandtJewelry ClerkRoland LesaffreRoland LesaffreBertani Employee
George BoyceParty GuestJohn AldersonJohn AldersonDetective at the Costume BallAlberto MorinAlberto MorinDetectiveManuel ParísManuel ParísCroupierGladys HollandGladys HollandElegant French Woman · Additional VoicesFred KelseyFred KelseyParty GuestBarry NortonBarry NortonFrenchmanLouis MercierLouis MercierCroupier
Oliver CrossCasino Patron

Storyline

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.

  • Paramount Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 August 1955
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (1,734 votes)

Production

Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writers
John Michael Hayes, David Dodge
Studios
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$2.5M
Revenue
$8.8M
Profit
$6.3M
Return
3.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
French, English