To Catch a Thief
“WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!”
7.4 / 10
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Cary Grant·John Robie
Grace Kelly·Frances Stevens
Jessie Royce Landis·Jessie Stevens
John Williams·H. H. Hughson
Charles Vanel·Bertani
Brigitte Auber·Danielle Foussard
Jean Martinelli·Foussard
Georgette Anys·Germaine
René Blancard·Commissaire Lepic (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis·Big Man in Kitchen (uncredited)
Average shot length
6.4s per shot
Alfred Hitchcock's career average is 16.6s across 54 measured films —see the full picture.