To Catch A Thief (1955)


Cary Grant              John Robie
Grace Kelly             Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis     Mrs Jessie Stevens
John Williams (II)      H H Hughson
Charles Vanel           Bertani
Brigitte Aubert         Danielle
Jean Maretinelli        Foussard
Georgette Anys          Germaine
Roland Lesaffre         Claude
Jean Hebey (II)         Mercier
Rene Blancard           Commissioner Lepic
Russell Gaige           Mr Sanford
Marie Stoddard          Mrs Sanford

Directed by:            Alfred Hitchcock, Herbert Coleman
Produced by:            Alfred Hitchcock


A reformed thief, formerly known as "The Cat" is enjoying the "clean" life in the Riviera until a 
series of debonaire and stylish jewel burglaries that imitate his well-known style start to pop up. 
He begins a hunt for the real thief to clear his name with the authorities and focuses on what could 
be the next victim, a beautiful and wealthy American woman. Soon, love is in the air.

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American expatriate John Robie living in high style on the Riviera is a retired cat burglar. He must 
find out who a copy cat is to keep a new wave of jewel thefts from being pinned on him. High on list 
of prime victims is Jessie Stevens, in Europe to help daughter Frances find a suitable husband. 
Lloyds of London insurance agent is using a thief to catch a thief. Take an especially close look at 
scene where Robie gets Jessie's attention, dropping an expensive casino chip down decolletage of 
French roulette player.

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When the jewelries of millionaires are stolen in French Riviera, the former burglar and member of the 
French resistance John Robie "The Cat" is the prime suspect of the police. John convinces the Lloyds 
of London insurance agent H.H. Hughson that a copycat is committing the burglaries and he offers to 
chase the thief to prove his innocence, requesting a list of possible victims in the spot. He befriends 
the wealthy American widow Jessie Stevens that is in the list and her spoiled daughter Frances Stevens 
falls in love for him. When Jessie's jewelries are robbed, Frances blames John, but her mother believes 
in his innocence and decides to help the retired burglar to catch the real thief.