

To Catch a Thief
1955-08-03 · 106 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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- Directors
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,750,000
Top Cast
Cary GrantJohn Robie
Grace KellyFrances Stevens
Jessie Royce LandisJessie Stevens
John WilliamsH. H. Hughson
Charles VanelBertani
Brigitte AuberDanielle Foussard
Jean MartinelliFoussard
Georgette AnysGermaine
René BlancardCommissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' DavisBig Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Bess FlowersMasquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernard SellCasino Patron (uncredited)
Charles SherlockDetective (uncredited)
Philip Van ZandtJewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockMan Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
Roland LesaffreBertani Employee (uncredited)
John AldersonDetective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)
Alberto MorinDetective (uncredited)
Manuel ParísCroupier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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