Movie
To Catch a Thief
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1955-08-03
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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)
Crew
- Alfred Hitchcock - Director
- John Michael Hayes - Screenplay
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