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To Catch a Thief (1955)

UNRATED 106 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Romance  -   September 1955 (USA)
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When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

John Michael Hayes (screenplay), David Dodge (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cary Grant ...
Grace Kelly ...
Jessie Royce Landis Jessie Royce Landis ...
John Williams John Williams ...
H.H. Hughson
Charles Vanel Charles Vanel ...
Bertani
Brigitte Auber ...
Jean Martinelli Jean Martinelli ...
Foussard
Georgette Anys Georgette Anys ...
Germaine
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Storyline

American expatriate John Robie living in high style on the Riviera is a retired cat burglar. He must find out who a copy cat is to keep a new wave of jewel thefts from being pinned on him. High on list of prime victims is Jessie Stevens, in Europe to help daughter Frances find a suitable husband. Lloyds of London insurance agent is using a thief to catch a thief. Take an especially close look at scene where Robie gets Jessie's attention, dropping an expensive casino chip down decolletage of French roulette player. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Thief | Burglar | Cat | Riviera | Jewelry  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief See more »

Filming Locations:

Alpes-Maritimes, France See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,750,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The movie was filmed in the summer of 1954 but its release was delayed because the producers felt the age difference between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly was too great for their romance to be believable. Ironically, when released in 1955 the film immediately became one of the biggest hits of the decade. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The note with the warning message on Carlton Hotel stationary that John Robie receives at the hotel's front desk before going to the Beach with Francie has the impression of a similar message on it, made when the prop department was creating various notes for the director to select for use in this scene. See more »

Quotes

Frances Stevens: Mother, the book you're reading is upside down!
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Connections

Referenced in After the Sunset (2004) See more »