To Catch a Thief (1955)

08/03/1955 (US) • 1h 46m

Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Cary Grant

John Robie

Grace Kelly

Frances Stevens

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Stevens

John Williams

H. H. Hughson

Brigitte Auber

Danielle Foussard

René Blancard

Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000.00

Revenue

$8,750,000.00

Keywords

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

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