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Quiz about Alfred Hitchcocks To Catch a Thief

Alfred Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" Quiz

How much do you know about Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 romantic thriller "To Catch a Thief"? This quiz requires some knowledge not gained from watching the film and some spoilers.

A multiple-choice quiz by stredman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stredman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
384

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 176 (10/10), Guest 192 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who are the three main stars in "To Catch a Thief"? Hint

James Stewart, Doris Day and Brenda de Banzie

Cary Grant, Grace Kelly and Jessie Royce Landis

Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason

Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh and Vera Miles

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Question 2 of 10

2. "To Catch a Thief" is based on the 1952 novel by which author? Hint

Ian Fleming

Daphne du Maurier

Ernest Hemingway

David Dodge

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Question 3 of 10

3. At about nine minutes into the film Alfred Hitchcock makes his customary cameo appearance. In which scene does he do this? Hint

At the airport

On a bus

At the beach

In a hotel lobby

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the police almost catch up with Robie at the restaurant early in the movie, what method of transport does Robie use to elude them? Hint

Train

Boat

Bicycle

Car

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jessie Royce Landis plays Cary Grant's mother in Alfred Hitchcock's "North By Northwest". What part does she play in "To Catch a Thief"? Hint

Grace Kelly's mother

Grace Kelly's sister

Cary Grant's mother

Cary Grant's sister

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Question 6 of 10

6. "To Catch a Thief" was predominantly filmed in which location? Hint

Rome, Italy

The French Riviera

Paris, France

Los Angeles, USA

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cary Grant plays John Robie, who was jailed before WWII. For what criminal activity was he sent to jail? Hint

Bank robber

Jewel thief

Art forger

Counterfeiter

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Question 8 of 10

8. The part of the real thief is played by whom? Hint

Brigitte Auber

Cary Grant

Grace Kelly

Charles Vanel

9. John Robie: "Danielle, you are just a girl. She is a woman".
Danielle Foussard: "Why buy an old ______ if you can get a new one cheaper? It will run better and last longer".

What is the missing word in this quote from the movie? Hint

Car

Boat

House

Motorcycle

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Question 10 of 10

10. "To Catch a Thief" won an Academy Award in which category? Hint

Best Film Editing

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Colour Cinematography

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who are the three main stars in "To Catch a Thief"?

Answer: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly and Jessie Royce Landis

Although "To Catch a Thief" was both Cary Grant's and Grace Kelly's third film with Alfred Hitchcock, this was the only time they appeared in the same movie.
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh and Vera Miles starred in Hitchcock's 1960 thriller "Psycho", James Stewart, Doris Day and Brenda de Banzie starred in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" made in 1956, and Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason starred in the 1959 thriller "North By Northwest".

2. "To Catch a Thief" is based on the 1952 novel by which author?

Answer: David Dodge

David Dodge (1910-1974) was a certified accountant who started writing seriously after betting his wife that he could write a better mystery novel than the ones they were reading while on holiday. "To Catch a Thief" became Dodge's greatest success after Alfred Hitchcock purchased the rights and made it into a film.

3. At about nine minutes into the film Alfred Hitchcock makes his customary cameo appearance. In which scene does he do this?

Answer: On a bus

Cary Grant hails a passing bus to elude police. Cary Grant is seated at the back of the bus next to a lady with a bird in a cage, then the scene widens to show Hitchcock seated to Grant's left.

4. After the police almost catch up with Robie at the restaurant early in the movie, what method of transport does Robie use to elude them?

Answer: Boat

The wine waiter's daughter Danielle (Brigitte Auber) helps Robie (Cary Grant) escape by slipping away in her boat. The teenage Danielle and Robie know each other from Robie's time with the French Resistance and she is obviously smitten with him.

5. Jessie Royce Landis plays Cary Grant's mother in Alfred Hitchcock's "North By Northwest". What part does she play in "To Catch a Thief"?

Answer: Grace Kelly's mother

Although Jessie Royce Landis played the part of Grant's mother in "North By Northwest", she was in fact only seven years older than him. In "To Catch a Thief" she plays the part of Grant's potential mother-in-law, although he seems a little uneasy with that prospect.

6. "To Catch a Thief" was predominantly filmed in which location?

Answer: The French Riviera

Grace Kelly was so impressed with the area that she returned the year after filming and subsequently met Prince Rainier III of Monaco during the Cannes festival. They married in 1956 and had three children, Caroline, Albert and Stephanie. In 1982 while returning from her country home with her daughter Stephanie, she suffered a stroke and lost control of the car, not far from the scene in the movie where she and Cary Grant had a picnic overlooking Monaco.

This caused a car accident which resulted in her death.

7. Cary Grant plays John Robie, who was jailed before WWII. For what criminal activity was he sent to jail?

Answer: Jewel thief

John Robie is an American trapeze artist whose specialty is stealing jewels by using his climbing skills to gain access to places an ordinary burglar could not. After escaping prison during WWII he joins the resistance, with his prison pals against the Germans. For his services to the resistance he is pardoned for his crimes, but a copycat burglar has made the police suspect that he is active again.

He spends the whole film trying to find the real thief and clear his name.

8. The part of the real thief is played by whom?

Answer: Brigitte Auber

Brigitte Auber plays the part of Danielle Foussard, the daughter of one of John Robie's old gang. She is smitten with John Robie (Cary Grant) and immediately jealous of Francie Stevens (Grace Kelly). She attempts to pay back Robie for his infidelity by framing him for the burglaries.

9. John Robie: "Danielle, you are just a girl. She is a woman". Danielle Foussard: "Why buy an old ______ if you can get a new one cheaper? It will run better and last longer". What is the missing word in this quote from the movie?

Answer: Car

To which Robie replies, "Well, it looks as if my old car just drove off". The three way tension that develops between John Robie, Danielle Foussard and Francie Stevens is an important sub-plot of the movie.

10. "To Catch a Thief" won an Academy Award in which category?

Answer: Best Colour Cinematography

Robert Burks was Hitchcock's favourite cinematographer. Together they worked on a number of films together including "The Birds", "Vertigo", "North By Northwest" and "Rear Window". "To Catch a Thief" was also nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Colour, and Best Costume Design Colour.

Source: Author stredman

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