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Varkaitten paratiisi

Original title: To Catch a Thief
  • 19551955
  • K-8K-8
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)
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A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,641
563
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • David Dodge(based on the novel by)
    • Alec Coppel(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Grace Kelly
    • Jessie Royce Landis
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  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • David Dodge(based on the novel by)
    • Alec Coppel(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Grace Kelly
    • Jessie Royce Landis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 285User reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Videos6

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    A Guide to the Films of Alfred Hitchcock
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    Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock, and Grace Kelly in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)
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    Cary Grant in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)
    Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)
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    Cary Grant in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)
    Cary Grant in Varkaitten paratiisi (1955)

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • John Robie
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Frances Stevens
    Jessie Royce Landis
    Jessie Royce Landis
    • Jessie Stevens
    John Williams
    John Williams
    • H.H. Hughson
    Charles Vanel
    Charles Vanel
    • Bertani
    Brigitte Auber
    Brigitte Auber
    • Danielle Foussard
    Jean Martinelli
    Jean Martinelli
    • Foussard
    Georgette Anys
    Georgette Anys
    • Germaine
    George Adrian
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    John Alderson
    • Detective at the Costume Ball
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Bamattre
    • Kitchen Helper
    • (uncredited)
    René Blancard
    René Blancard
    • Commissaire Lepic
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Borden
    • French Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • Frenchwoman
    • (uncredited)
    George Boyce
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Brewster
    Margaret Brewster
    • Cold-cream Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
      • David Dodge(based on the novel by)
      • Alec Coppel(contributing writer) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Cary Grant had announced his retirement from acting in February 1953, stating that, since the rise of Method actors like Marlon Brando, most people were no longer interested in seeing him. He was also angry at the way Sir Charles Chaplin had been treated by the HUAC. He was lured out of his retirement to make this movie, and thereafter continued acting for a further eleven years.
    • Goofs
      Near the start of the movie when Robie is talking to Bertani in the restaurant, just before he tells him about Hughson, Bertani speaks but his lips don't move.
    • Quotes

      John Robie: Say something nice to her, Danielle.

      Danielle Foussard: She looks a lot older up close.

      [John Robie whimpers]

      Frances Stevens: To a mere child, anything over twenty might seem old.

      Danielle Foussard: A child? Shall we stand in shallower water and discuss that?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title sequence shows the window of a travel agent, with the text of the titles superimposed. The bottom of the window is not quite horizontal because the window is seen from a slight angle to perpendicular. The text of the titles is given slight parallelogram distortion so the bottom line of text is parallel to the window-sill, and therefore it is not horizontal and parallel with the film frame.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)

    User reviews285

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    not one of his best? depends on your perspective
    Many people don't consider 'To Catch a Thief' as one of Hitchcock's best, but I would argue that it depends on how you look at it. No, it isn't as suspensfull as some of his other thrillers such as 'Vertigo', but for sheer enjoyment it must rank up amongst his best. Cary Grant and Grace Kelly combine well, making it a pleasure to watch, and a film I smiled all the way through. Maybe it isn't a 'critically acclaimed masterpiece', but it is certainly a joy to watch.
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    • Jul 4, 2000

    FAQ4

    • what is the make of the car the made is driving at the beginning?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1956 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Tjuvarnas paradis
    • Filming locations
      • 335 Route de Saint-Jeannet, St Jeannet, France
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,964
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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