To Catch a Thief (1955)

Release date: 1955-08-05
Country: USA
Language: English|French
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Rating: 7.4/10
Length: 1h 46min

Storyline

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. The 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 the décolletage of a French roulette player.

Plot Keywords

based on novel, reckless driving, french riviera, burglar, thief, beach, masked ball, wooden leg, resistance fighter, male female relationship, pardon, insurance investigator, black cat, cook, subjective camera, vespa, contemporary setting, villain turns good, seaside town, mother daughter relationship

Short Review

It's not one of Hitch's most profound films, but it remains a twinkling, innuendo-laden pleasure, with Grant, Kelly and the French Riviera vying for your attention.