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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 54 1950s mystery movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To clear his name, he sets out to trap the copycat himself—entangling a wealthy widow and her beguiling daughter in a seductive game of pursuit, deception, and desire.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic82/100
1,714 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred HitchcockDirector
- John Michael HayesScreenplay
- Lyn MurrayOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cary GrantJohn Robie
- Grace KellyFrances Stevens
- Jessie Royce LandisJessie Stevens
- John WilliamsH. H. Hughson
- Charles VanelBertani
- Brigitte AuberDanielle Foussard
- Jean MartinelliFoussard
- Georgette AnysGermaine
- René BlancardCommissaire Lepic (uncredited)
- William 'Wee Willie' DavisBig Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersMasquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
- Bernard SellCasino Patron (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
hoteljealousyvillapoliceexpensive restaurantage differencecatjewelryfalsely accusedfireworksmasked ballpicnic
The Best Movies of the 1950s
To Catch a Thief is #59 of 60
