To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an imposter preying on the wealthy tourists of the French Riviera. Grace Kelly stars opposite him as his romantic interest in her final film with Hitchcock.
Plot
The pattern of a string of jewel robberies on the French Riviera causes the police to believe that the infamous jewel thief John "The Cat" Robie (Cary Grant) has left his comfortable retirement of growing grapes and flowers. He gives the police the slip at his hilltop villa.
Awards
Cast
- Alberto Morin
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Barry Norton
- Bess Flowers
- Brigitte Auber
- Cary Grant
- Charles Vanel
- Dominique Davray
- Eugene Borden
- Fred Kelsey
- Georgette Anys
- Gérard Buhr
- Grace Kelly
- Jean Hébey
- Jean Martinelli
- Jessie Royce Landis
- John Alderson
- John Williams
- Louis Mercier
- Philip Van Zandt
- René Blancard
- Roland Lesaffre
- Steven Geray
More details
| author | John Michael Hayes |
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| award | Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color |
| contentLocation | France |
| director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| editor | George Tomasini |
| genre | mystery thriller |
| keywords | american tourist :c:file:to catch a thief trailer cat burglar french resistance french riviera jewel thief mask masquerade ball moor morning nouveau riche old gang police chief string teenage daughter trailer wooden leg world war ii |
| musicBy | Lyn Murray |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color |
| producer | Alfred Hitchcock |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| theme | mystery thriller romantic thriller |