To Catch a Thief
“WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-09
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
John Robie
Grace Kelly
Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis
Jessie Stevens
John Williams
H. H. Hughson
Charles Vanel
Bertani
Brigitte Auber
Danielle Foussard
Jean Martinelli
Foussard
Georgette Anys
Germaine
René Blancard
Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
Roland Lesaffre
Bertani Employee (uncredited)
George Boyce
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Alderson
Detective at the Costume Ball (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.5x
+$6.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael Hayes
- Original Score
- Lyn Murray
- Original Title
- To Catch a Thief
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
John Michael Hayes, David Dodge
Lyn Murray
Robert Burks, W. Wallace Kelley
George Tomasini
Alfred Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Edith Head
Costume Design
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
George Tomasini
Editor
Lyn Murray
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Catch a Thief
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What is To Catch a Thief about?
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.
Who directed To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in To Catch a Thief?
The principal cast of To Catch a Thief includes Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams, Charles Vanel.
When was To Catch a Thief released and how long is it?
To Catch a Thief was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (3.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for To Catch a Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Catch a Thief was composed by Lyn Murray.
Is To Catch a Thief based on a book or true story?
To Catch a Thief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Dodge".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).