To Catch a Thief
Film1955107 min

To Catch a Thief

Taste attributes: crimedramamysteryromancethrillerdetectiveanimalsfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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"WANTED by the police in all the luxury-spots of Europe!... A catch for any woman!"

Boxlist takeA smart crime thriller that is intimate, serious and fresh. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Cary GrantGrace KellyJessie Royce LandisJohn WilliamsCharles Vanel

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1955
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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