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To Catch a Thief

Seen it?

1955 | 106 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Suspicion or Vertigo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Cinematography, Color. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $9 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 197K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Cary GrantJohn Robie
  • Grace KellyFrances Stevens
  • Jessie Royce LandisJessie Stevens
  • John WilliamsH. H. Hughson
  • Charles VanelBertani
  • Brigitte AuberDanielle Foussard
  • Jean MartinelliFoussard
  • Georgette AnysGermaine
  • René BlancardCommissaire Lepic (uncredited)
  • William 'Wee Willie' DavisBig Man in Kitchen (uncredited)