To Catch a Thief

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To Catch a Thief

PG

Released Aug 5, 1955

1h 46m

Romance

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Notorious cat burglar John Robie (Cary Grant) has long since retired to tend vineyards on the French Riviera. When a series of robberies is committed in his style, John must clear his name. Armed with a list of people who own the most expensive jewels currently in the area, John begins following the first owner, young Francie (Grace Kelly). When her jewels are stolen, Francie suspects John, destroying their tentative romance. John goes on the lam to catch the thief and clear his own name.

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Critics Consensus

It may occasionally be guilty of coasting on pure charm, but To Catch a Thief has it in spades -- as well as a pair of perfectly matched stars in Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.

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Jean Yothers

Orlando Sentinel

It literally bubbles with humor, spice, sparkling dialogue and baffling complications which keep the moviegoer on tenterhooks right up to the heap big surprise ending.

Sep 25, 2021

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

It's not one of Hitch's most profound films, but it remains a twinkling, innuendo-laden pleasure, with Grant, Kelly and the French Riviera vying for your attention.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Francie finds something inauthentic in Robie: "like an American in an English movie". Well, yes, perhaps. But Grant's debonair and oddly unlocatable mid-Atlantic identity is absolutely right for the part.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 7, 2014

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Zita Short

InSession Film

If you’re enthusiastic about costuming or beautiful women, this might to be for you. If you’re looking for more than that, this will leave you feeling cheated out of your money and time.

Feb 2, 2023

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

The story... lacks suspense, and some of the script’s double entendres have a Carry On quality, yet the film easily gets by on its stars’ charms and the surrounding air of luxury.

Nov 7, 2022

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Andrew Sarris

Film Culture

Both director and writer seem unable to sustain character, much less develop, and enrich it. Both [To Catch and Thief and The Trouble with Harry] drag along from scene to scene without much inner motivation.

Nov 18, 2021

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Lanfranco C

The Splendor of Grace Kelly

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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j f

Hella settings and ‘tography!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Melodie C

Even though I guessed who the actual thief was, I still enjoyed the movie immensely. This was entertaining based on the acting alone. I guess as I age I am growing fonder of good clean acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Deke P

1955! CLASSIC! They don't, & won't, make movies like this anymore. NO sex scenes. NO F-BOMBS! Wdn't be done today. And obvious why GRACE KELLY became a real queen. I can't believe I have never seen it, until on tv 7.15.24, PBS channel 28 sat Fri nite special.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Jeff M

While this doesn't reach the extraordinary heights of Hitchcock's masterpieces like STRANGERS ON A TRAIN and PSYCHO, I'm learning that second-tier Hitchcock is still better than the vast majority of movies out there! This is an extraordinarily entertaining caper film filled with game performances and some wonderful scenery of France. Truth be told, I was less interested in the titular catching of a thief and more enamored in the relationship between Grant and Kelly, who have a fantastic chemistry together. Watching them together is pure joy! I'm ashamed to admit that my knowledge of classic film needs improvement, but watching this makes me very anxious to check out more movies in both Grant's and Kelly's filmography. The rooftop climax is expertly directed, and this is an elegant, classy cat and mouse game.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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HoN L

It didn't drive me crazy with suspense and thrill, as you would expect of a Hitchcock movie, but it still catch my eye with some amazing dialogue, playfull romance with it's little twists and of course, Grace Kelly and Cary Grant's amazing acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Synopsis

Notorious cat burglar John Robie (Cary Grant) has long since retired to tend vineyards on the French Riviera. When a series of robberies is committed in his style, John must clear his name. Armed with a list of people who own the most expensive jewels currently in the area, John begins following the first owner, young Francie (Grace Kelly). When her jewels are stolen, Francie suspects John, destroying their tentative romance. John goes on the lam to catch the thief and clear his own name.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Producer: Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter: John Michael Hayes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG (Smoking|Mild Suggestive Material|Some Action Violence)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 1955, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2017
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, 1.66:1

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