To Catch a Thief

A retired jewel thief tries to clear his name by catching the new Cat burglar, enlisting the help of an insurance man and befriending tourists, but his cover is threatened when one of them discovers his true identity, ultimately leading to a passionate relationship and a twist of events that prove his innocence. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American English-language Mystery Romance film starring Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams, Charles Vanel, Brigitte Auber and Betty Spotts. The movie is based on To Catch a Thief by David Dodge. To Catch a Thief was Produced by Alfred Hitchcock. To Catch a Thief is written by John Michael Hayes, David Dodge and Alec Coppel and it is directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Paramount Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. To Catch a Thief was released on 5th August 1955 in English and French languages and takes a screen time of 106 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. To Catch a Thief was made on a budget of $2 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by John Michael Hayes. Cinematography was done by Robert Burks and editing by George Tomasini. The music was composed by Lyn Murray. At the 1956 Oscar Awards It won an award for Best Cinematography, Color.