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To Catch a Thief

Movie · 1955 · 106 min

A breezy, sun-drenched caper that glides on charm and wit, with just enough suspense to keep you guessing.

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1955 film by Alfred Hitchcock
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Year
1955
Runtime
106 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • love
  • crime
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

Details

Genres
comedy, crime, mystery, thriller, crime thriller, romantic comedy
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
John Michael Hayes
Starring
Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Charles Vanel, Steven Geray, Brigitte Auber, John Williams, Jessie Royce Landis
Music
Lyn Murray
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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