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Box office. $4.5 million (U.S. rentals) [2] $8.75 million. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. [3]
With Jayne Mansfield, Anthony Quayle, Carl Möhner, Peter Reynolds. A gang leader dumps her criminal boyfriend when he is convicted of robbery, but he recovers the stolen loot once he's released. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom.
To Catch a Thief: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Williams. A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.
The Challenge, released as It Takes a Thief in the United States, is a 1960 British neo noir crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Jayne Mansfield and Anthony Quayle. [1] Plot. Billy Lacross is a ruthless gang leader who persuades Jim Maxton to take part in a big robbery. Maxton is shopped and convicted of the robbery.
English. The Challenge, released as It Takes a Thief in the United States, is a 1960 British neo noir crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Jayne Mansfield and Anthony Quayle. The film was shot in England from 12 October to around December 1959. Mansfield flew back to America on the 16th, after she finished filming. Addeddate.
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Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Billie and Kristy lead a gang of armed robbers who steal from banks, armoured cars, and the like. When Billie's lover, Jim, gets caught by the police after stashing a large amount of money, they wait for him to get out of jail.
6. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. Overview. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Releases. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka. Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe's blond competition in the late '50s and early '60s, stars in this crime melodrama as Billy, the leader of a gang of thieves.
It Takes a Thief. 4th tier. Editor's Ranking. 3.0. Average User Rating. Your Watchlist. 1960. UK. 101 minutes. J. Arthur Rank. Cast + Crew. John Gilling. John Temple-Smith. John Gilling (original story) Gordon Dines. Bill McGuffie. Thomas N. Morahan. John Victor Smith.
Billie and Kristy lead a gang of armed robbers who steal from banks, armoured cars, and the like. When Billie’s lover, Jim, gets caught by the police after stashing a large amount of money, they wait for him to get out of jail.
