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To Catch a Thief (1955)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Crime | Thriller | Romance

Most recently watched by AllAboutSteve, sleestakk, loganpm, elisabethwithns, schofizzy

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.

Rated PG | Length 106 minutes

Actors

Cary Grant | Grace Kelly | Jessie Royce Landis | John Williams | Charles Vanel | Brigitte Auber | Jean Martinelli | Georgette Anys | René Blancard | William 'Wee Willie' Davis | Bess Flowers | Bernard Sell | Charles Sherlock | Philip Van Zandt | Alfred Hitchcock | Roland Lesaffre | George Boyce | John Alderson | Alberto Morin | Manuel París | Gladys Holland | Fred Kelsey | Barry Norton | Louis Mercier | Oliver Cross

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/28/2017Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned9 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Grant and Kelly have so much chemistry they just burn through the screen. Great vehicle for both of them and a lighter film from Hitchcock. He makes great use of the VistaVision format and the Technicolor process.

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