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To Catch a Thief( 1955)

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WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!

Overview

An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cary Grant

      John Robie

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      Grace Kelly

      Frances Stevens

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      Jessie Royce Landis

      Jessie Stevens

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      John Williams

      H. H. Hughson

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      Charles Vanel

      Bertani

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      Brigitte Auber

      Danielle Foussard

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      Jean Martinelli

      Foussard

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      Georgette Anys

      Germaine

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      René Blancard

      Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)

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      William 'Wee Willie' Davis

      Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Bernard Sell

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Philip Van Zandt

      Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

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      Alfred Hitchcock

      Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)

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      Roland Lesaffre

      Bertani Employee (uncredited)

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      George Boyce

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      John Alderson

      Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)

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      Alberto Morin

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Manuel París

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Gladys Holland

      Elegant French Woman / Additional Voices (uncredited)

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      Fred Kelsey

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Barry Norton

      Frenchman (uncredited)

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      Louis Mercier

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue May 07 2019
    The big man was in jovial mood with this one. To Catch A Thief, is, when all is said and done, a softer entry on the great Alfred Hitchcock's CV. By his own admission it was a film he viewed as "lightweight", but such is the great mans talent, his softer cinematic efforts still punch the buttons and are films that many filmmakers can readily learn from. In this one Hitchcock is purely making an entertaining piece for those in the right frame of mind, a splendid mixture of comedy and romance which also culminates in no shortage of dramatic entertainment as well. Cary Grant is perfectly d...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2500000.00

    Revenue

    8750000.00

    Keywords

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