
La Main au collet
Sur la Côte d'Azur, un insaisissable cambrioleur se joue de la police !
1955 • 106 min • Mystery · Romance · Thriller
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 73 Audience · 1702 · 47%
John Robie, un ancien cambrioleur de bijoux, est faussement accusé de nouveaux vols sur la Côte d'Azur. Pour prouver son innocence, il traque le véritable coupable, rencontrant une riche héritière américaine et s'engageant dans un jeu sophistiqué du chat et de la souris. Ce thriller classique présente de magnifiques paysages, une tromperie charmante et une poursuite romantique.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Flirts et baisers suggestifs
- Les personnages boivent et fument de manière récréative
- Discussions sur des activités criminelles passées
What it models well
- Résolution de problèmes et ruse
- Rédemption et rétablir sa réputation
- Confiance et loyauté
Talk about it after
- Vérité et tromperie : Comment les personnages utilisent-ils les deux ?
- Premières impressions : Étaient-elles exactes pour Robie et Frances ?
- L'importance de la réputation et de laver son nom
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Top billed cast
Director: Alfred Hitchcock • Crew: John Michael Hayes

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)
Trailers & clips
Kathleen Turner reflects on Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Hitchcock’s TO CATCH A THIEF.
To Catch A Thief - Trailer
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John Landis on TO CATCH A THIEF
Reviewer notes
RecommendedCary Grant is on excellent form in this ultra-sophisticated crime caper. Having long since retired to life on the Côte D'Azur, "John Robie" finds himself at the centre of enquiries as his "Cat" appears to have resurrected itself and is robbing rich folks of their jewels.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFluffy mystery-romance-thriller excels thanks to the wonderful charms of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. For me, this is a lesser Hitchcock film but still had plenty of fun and entertainment value even though there's nothing really noteworthy in terms of the story or any particular scene. **3.75/5**
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe big man was in jovial mood with this one. To Catch A Thief, is, when all is said and done, a softer entry on the great Alfred Hitchcock's CV. By his own admission it was a film he viewed as "lightweight", but such is the great mans talent, his softer cinematic efforts still punch the buttons and are films that many filmmakers can readily learn from.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (1,702)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,500,000
- Box office
- $8,750,000
- IMDb
- tt0048728

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