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To Catch a Thief (1955)

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

7.3/10(1,627 votes)
1h 46m
August 3, 1955
Mystery
Romance
Thriller
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
To Catch a Thief
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$2.5M
Revenue
$8.8M

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Cast

Cary Grant as John Robie

Cary Grant

John Robie

Grace Kelly as Frances Stevens

Grace Kelly

Frances Stevens

Jessie Royce Landis as Jessie Stevens

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Stevens

John Williams as H. H. Hughson

John Williams

H. H. Hughson

Charles Vanel as Bertani

Charles Vanel

Bertani

Brigitte Auber as Danielle Foussard

Brigitte Auber

Danielle Foussard

Jean Martinelli as Foussard

Jean Martinelli

Foussard

Georgette Anys as Germaine

Georgette Anys

Germaine

René Blancard as Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)

René Blancard

Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis as Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)

Bernard Sell as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock as Detective (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Detective (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt as Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

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

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)

Roland Lesaffre as Bertani Employee (uncredited)

Roland Lesaffre

Bertani Employee (uncredited)

George Boyce as Party Guest (uncredited)

George Boyce

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Alderson as Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)

John Alderson

Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)

Alberto Morin as Detective (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Detective (uncredited)

Manuel París as Croupier (uncredited)

Manuel París

Croupier (uncredited)

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures

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