To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

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To Catch a Thief

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

1955

1h 46m

7.3(1619 votes)

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

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.

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Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Cary Grant

John Robie

Cary Grant

Acting

Grace Kelly

Frances Stevens

Grace Kelly

Acting

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Stevens

Jessie Royce Landis

Acting

John Williams

H. H. Hughson

John Williams

Acting

Charles Vanel

Bertani

Charles Vanel

Acting

Brigitte Auber

Danielle Foussard

Brigitte Auber

Acting

Jean Martinelli

Foussard

Jean Martinelli

Acting

Georgette Anys

Germaine

Georgette Anys

Acting

René Blancard

Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)

René Blancard

Acting

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Acting

Bess Flowers

Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Acting

Bernard Sell

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Sherlock

Detective (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Acting

Philip Van Zandt

Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Directing

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock

Acting

Roland Lesaffre

Bertani Employee (uncredited)

Roland Lesaffre

Acting

George Boyce

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

John Alderson

Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)

John Alderson

Acting

Alberto Morin

Detective (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Acting

Manuel París

Croupier (uncredited)

Manuel París

Acting

Gladys Holland

Elegant French Woman / Additional Voices (uncredited)

Gladys Holland

Acting

Fred Kelsey

Party Guest (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Acting

Barry Norton

Frenchman (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Acting

Louis Mercier

Croupier (uncredited)

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Acting

Oliver Cross

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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