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To Catch a Thief (1955)

★ 7.4PG106 minDirector: Alfred Hitchcock

1955 film by Alfred Hitchcock

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 impostor preying on wealthy tourists (including an oil-rich widow and her daughter played by Grace Kelly) on the French Riviera.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is To Catch a Thief about?
To Catch a Thief (1955) — American expatriate John Robie, living in high style on the Riviera, is a retired cat burglar. He must find out who a copycat is to keep a new wave of jewel thefts from being pinned on him. High on the list of prime victims is Jessie Stevens, in Europe to help daughter Frances fi
Is To Catch a Thief based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is To Catch a Thief scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.