To Catch a Thief
1955 · 106 min · Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To clear his name, he sets out to trap the copycat himself—entangling a wealthy widow and her beguiling daughter in a seductive game of pursuit, deception, and desire.
Emotional fingerprint
To Catch a Thief (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Love20%
- Curiosity15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Love. Genres: Thriller, Romance, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Humor
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 53 % | 35 % | 3 % | 52 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 10 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 48 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 41 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 40 % | 33 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 36 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 49 % | 26 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 51 % | 29 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 49 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 50 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 54 % | 43 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Humor | 49 % | 39 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 65 % | 47 % | 27 % | 55 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Bertani Employee (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Croupier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Written by
- John Michael Hayes, David Dodge
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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