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To Catch a Thief

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

19551h 46mNo ratings yet
  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Mystery

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • fireworks
  • cat burglar
  • on the run
  • police
  • age difference
  • jealousy
  • hotel
  • expensive restaurant
  • jewelry
  • roof
  • blonde
  • cat
  • falsely accused
  • masked ball
  • man on the run
  • southern france
  • villa
  • picnic
  • nice
  • côte d'azur
  • french riviera
  • riviera
  • vistavision

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 3, 1955
Original language
English
Spoken languages
French, English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$8,750,000
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