
WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!
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.
- 7.3
- 1955
- Released
- 1h 46m

Cary Grant
John Robie
Grace Kelly
Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis
Jessie Stevens
John Williams
H. H. Hughson
Charles Vanel
Bertani
Brigitte Auber
Danielle Foussard
Jean Martinelli
Foussard
Georgette Anys
Germaine
René Blancard
Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Roland Lesaffre
Bertani Employee (uncredited)
George Boyce
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Alderson
Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Detective (uncredited)
Manuel París
Croupier (uncredited)
Gladys Holland
Elegant French Woman / Additional Voices (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Frenchman (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Croupier (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Casino Patron (uncredited)



Released
en
$2,500,000.00
$8,750,000.00
- #hotel
- #jealousy
- #villa
- #police
- #expensive restaurant
- #age difference
- #cat
- #jewelry
- #falsely accused
- #fireworks
- #masked ball
- #picnic
- #nice
- #roof
- #côte d'azur
- #southern france
- #blonde
- #french riviera
- #on the run
- #cat burglar
- #riviera
- #man on the run
- #vistavision
Reviews

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 his scenes - this times as the insurance adjuster "Hughson" who is convinced, enough, by Grant's prot

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**

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 and are films that many filmmakers can readily learn from. In this one Hitchcock is purely maki











