To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

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

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1955106 min7.3 / 10

A glamorous, witty thriller set against the sun-drenched French Riviera, where a charming rogue must clear his name while navigating romance, suspicion, and elegant deception.

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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  • Is To Catch a Thief one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Thief easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does To Catch a Thief end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Thief sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Thief scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Thief violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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