To Catch a Thief

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.

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)

Reviews

John Chard

The big man was in jovial mood with this one. To Catch A Thief, is, when all is said and done, a softer entry on the great Alfred Hitchcock's CV. By his own admission it was a film he viewed as "lightweight", but such is the great mans talent, his softer cinematic efforts still punch the buttons...

JPV852

Fluffy mystery-romance-thriller excels thanks to the wonderful charms of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. For me, this is a lesser Hitchcock film but still had plenty of fun and entertainment value even though there's nothing really noteworthy in terms of the story or any particular scene. **3.75/5**...

CinemaSerf

Cary Grant is on excellent form in this ultra-sophisticated crime caper. Having long since retired to life on the Côte D'Azur, "John Robie" finds himself at the centre of enquiries as his "Cat" appears to have resurrected itself and is robbing rich folks of their jewels. John Williams again steals h...

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