To Catch a Thief

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

Aug 5 1955 PG 1h 46m
Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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.

Plot

American expatriate John Robie, living in high style on the Riviera, is a retired cat burglar. He must find out who a copycat is to keep a new wave of jewel thefts from being pinned on him. High on the list of prime victims is Jessie Stevens, in Europe to help daughter Frances find a suitable husband.

Written by

John Michael Hayes, David Dodge, Alec Coppel

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
83,093
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA