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.
- Director
- Writers
- John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
- David Dodge(based on the novel by)
- Alec Coppel(contributing writer)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
- David Dodge(based on the novel by)
- Alec Coppel(contributing writer)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
George Adrian
- Detective
- (uncredited)
John Alderson
- Detective at the Costume Ball
- (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
- Kitchen Helper
- (uncredited)
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
- Cold-cream Woman
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- 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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Did you know
- TriviaCary 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.
- GoofsNear 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 creditsThe 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)
Review
Featured review
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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- jxsn14kemp
- Jul 4, 2000
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $2,964
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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