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1955 · 106 min · PG

To Catch a Thief

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Mystery, Romance, Thriller

To Catch a Thief (1955) is a Mystery film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in French Riviera during the 1950s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Lyn Murray
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Cast
Cary GrantGrace KellyJessie Royce LandisJohn WilliamsCharles VanelBrigitte AuberJean MartinelliGeorgette Anys

The world of this film

Setting

Where
French Riviera
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
RomanticTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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