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My jewels! I've been robbed! Someone stole my jewels!
Help! Police!
My diamonds! They've gone! Help!
Monsieur Robie?
Lepic, Mercier. Monsieur Robie, we represent the "Sùreté".
We are making inquiries in reference to some jewel robberies.
We believe you could provide us with information that would be helpful.
Would you be good enough to accompany us to our office in Nice?
May I put on something more formal?
- OK. - You left in a hurry?
- They came for me. - The police?
- Five of them. - Naturally, you are innocent.
I haven't stolen jewellery in 15 years.
- Honesty! - It has a good feeling.
What do you think of my kitchen? Works like a machine.
Like our little band in the Underground during the War.
Cutting, slicing, just like the old days.
They think I'm responsible for these robberies, don't they?
- They were in prison with you. - We're the first to be suspected.
Since the War, I have obliged them to be honest.
I did not want them to break their paroles and return to prison.
If my parole is broken, they'll throw away the key.
I came to tell them and you that I had nothing to do with the robberies.
Perhaps I believe you, but your comrades think you let them down.
I wouldn't put it past them to be doing the robberies themselves.
Simple men without education?
- No, Robie. - Monsieur Bertani?
Excuse me, business calls. Don't go.
"Bonjour", Foussard.
Coincidence can be terrible.
These robberies all bear your mark but you claim to be innocent.
I do more than claim. I insist!
I can't understand how this thief can imitate me so perfectly.
It's someone who knew my technique, maybe somebody in the police.
He picks perfect victims and the right stones.
Goes up walls, over roofs, leaves no clue and disappears in the night.
Just like John Robie.
- You don't believe me! - You're as nervous as a cat.
If somebody caught this imitator, we'd all be off the hook.
Surely.
The police are chasing the wrong man. Someone's got to chase the right one.
- One day he'll make a mistake. - There's only one answer.
I've got to catch this imitator myself.
You couldn't do more than the police.
But I could, and I'm the only one who could, because I can anticipate him,
figure out his next move and catch him with his hand in the jewel case.
Nobody will believe what you say.
Who believes me now? The biggest problem is time.
I've got to hit him before he hears I'm after him.
I need better information, the kind that takes months to dig out.
Like who has jewels to be stolen?
Yeah. Where they live, where they keep the stones, how much they drink.
Whether they have dogs, guns, servants, insurance.
For old times' sakes, perhaps I can help you.
- What have you got? - You made me remember something.
Two days ago, a man came here.
- I did not like him. - Why not?
He called me to his table, asked me about crime and criminals.
Me, a respectable restaurateur!
- Does he know about the robberies? - He asks me questions.
I refuse to answer. Then he asks me about the jewels my clients wear.
I say to myself, "You are something to do with this new cat."
"Maybe you are the new cat."
Foussard's daughter will take you by boat to the beach club in Cannes.
Wait for a phone call there.
- Mr Cat, let's go. - Danielle, do me a favour.
- Don't call me a cat. - I only do one favour a day.
- Will you do as your father asks? - Did I brush your fur the wrong way?
- You're getting us wet. - It must be true.
- Cats don't like water. - Don't mention that word again.
- A man should never regret his past. - I only regret one thing.
That you never asked me to marry you?
No, that I ever taught you English.
You only taught me the nouns. I learned the adjectives myself.
- The word cat is a noun. - Not the way you use it.
For you it means excitement, danger, affluence.
What do you think of that word, "affluence"? It means wealth.
- What's on your mind? - Nothing.
I was thinking about you. Imagining you in your expensive villa.
Enjoying life, while we work like idiots for a loaf of bread.
I work too, raising grapes and flowers.
And rubies and diamonds and pearls.
School's open again.
Professor Robie will conduct a class on how to get spanked in a hurry.
You can't touch me. I've graduated. Are you going to South America?
No, just the beach club at Cannes.
I've always dreamed of going to South America.
People say it's a virgin country.
I can cook, sew,
keep my mouth shut and peddle stolen jewels on the black market.
You don't think I'm responsible for all those recent robberies?
I think so.
Yes, together with your father and my Resistance pals.
There's one great difference. They are furious with you. I am not.
Listen carefully. I stole once, a long time ago. I went to jail.
I know. You escaped, joined the Underground and became heroes.
I wanted to make up for the things I'd done. I've never stolen since.
I know what you've got. Pardons that are not worth anything.
They were paroles, and we fought for six years to earn them,
those of us who were still around.
Those paroles don't have much value.
They haven't been withdrawn from circulation.
- No South America? - No, just the beach club at Cannes.
Well, in that case we should hurry.
That airplane probably belongs to the police.
- What's he doing now? - He's coming back over us.
- Good. Well, wave to him. - Suppose he's not my type.
Wave anyway, as if you're a pretty girl out for a ride.
Well...
Not that pretty! We want to get rid of him.
- How much further to the club? - About 15 minutes.
When you get there, pull inshore and mingle with the other boats.
- And then? - I'm getting out.
- I'll leave my clothes with you. - But you hoped to be inconspicuous!
Nobody will recognise me in these.
- Hello? - The man I speak with you about.
The man who ask about the jewels.
He will wait for you at the flower market in Nice.
He will find you. I told him you would be tossing a coin in the air.
Tails?
HH Hughson, Lloyd's of London.
Are you the man who knows who owns the best jewellery in this vicinity?
- We insure the important pieces. - Insurance? That's gambling.
Shall we say betting?
Yes, let's say betting. I have a long shot for you.
A little help in return for some of your losses.
- So Mr Bertani told me. - Are you interested?
The proposition sounds intriguing, albeit a little unorthodox.
Does that mean yes or no?
- My dear Mr Robie... - Smith.
I beg your pardon. Ever been married?
- No. What has that to do with it? - It might help you to understand.
I have two wives, Felicity and the London office.
I must return worthy of both.
I see. They wouldn't approve of your giving me a list of clients?
Officially, you come under the category of extremely bad risk.
I'll see you later.
It's a pleasure to meet an insurance agent who enjoys paying off claims.
- Unofficially, there's hope for you. - I was sure there would be.
- We're both taking a big chance. - What happens to you if I'm caught?
- I might be embarrassed or censured. - They could put me away for good!
You made a bad choice of profession.
Let's come to an understanding. I'm doing you a favour.
I take the risks, you get the jewellery back.
Mr Smith, it strikes me that only an honest man would be so foolish.
- How much do you need? - Half a dozen names.
Anything else?
Addresses, habits, descriptions of the stones and settings.
Suppose it gets into the wrong hands?
It already has, unless you're the thief. Where are you staying?
Carlton, Cannes.
No, my dear fellow, not in the middle of the day.
Bring it to the table with you.
Come along.
Under the circumstances, do you think it pays to advertise?
He hasn't left the villa in years.
- How do you like the place? - Immensely.
It's a kind of heaven, where a man dreams he'll go when he retires.
About that list of clients who have jewellery worth stealing.
- Why don't we enjoy our lunch first? - I don't want to seem impatient.
But I have to come up with something convincing for the magistrate.
It's a nice custom they have here.
Provisional liberty based on insufficient evidence.
That may not last long for me.
- You were in the Underground Army. - I was in the Resistance.
- Did you kill many people? - 72.
I know what would have pleased you. Not one of them was insured.
You're a man of obvious good taste in everything.
- How did you... Why did you...? - Why did I take up stealing?
To live better, to own things,
to acquire this good taste you enjoy and which I'm reluctant to give up.
- You were frankly dishonest? - I tried to be.
I thought you'd have some tale of hardship,
your mother ran off when you were young, your father beat you.
No. I was in an American trapeze act in a circus that travelled in Europe.
It folded, so I put my agility to a more rewarding purpose.
You have no other defence?
I only stole from people who wouldn't go hungry. Your plate.
- Quiche Lorraine, you'll enjoy this. - I've heard of it.
- It looks delicious. - Yes.
It's wonderful. The pastry is as light as air.
Germaine has sensitive hands, an exceedingly light touch.
I can tell.
She strangled a German general once, without a sound.
Extraordinary woman.
I take it you were a sort of modern Robin Hood.
You gave away most of the proceeds of your crime.
Kept everything myself. Let's face it, I was an out-and-out thief.
- Like you. - I say, steady on.
Wait. Did you ever take an ashtray from a hotel, or a towel?
Souvenirs, they expect that.
You're given an expense allowance for your meals, right?
This meal is free. Are you going to deduct it from your expense account?
- No, it would be stupid. You agree? - Yes.
You're a thief. Only an amateur, of course.
But it will help you sympathise with us professionals.
- I don't understand. - Look at it this way.
- You're sorry you took the ashtray? - Right now, yes.
You'll be sorry you didn't deduct this lunch from your account.
I can't deduct every little item. I couldn't spare the time!
Some day, you'll wish you had.
If an ashtray is missing, they don't come for you.
Let a diamond bracelet disappear and they shout, "Robie, The Cat!"
You don't have to spend every day proving your honesty. I do.
Let's get down to business. The list.
- Is something bothering you? - I told the police.
- I didn't expect them to like it. - They thought it a splendid idea.
They hope you'll provide the evidence against you.
Ah, yes. It had to be something like that.
- Suppose it all goes wrong? - You're wasting time.
Quite a thorough job. Have some wine, Hughson.
Yes, I think I will.
I wish I'd known someone in insurance when I started in the burglary business.
Let me see, my first bait will be this Mrs Stevens,
the American with the diamonds and the daughter.
I'm having dinner with them tomorrow. I could possibly arrange a meeting.
In this business you can't do things the honest way. Remember that.
Wouldn't it be better if you left that jewellery in the hotel safe?
I didn't buy these things for my old age. I bought them to wear.
Put your money away. You can cheat a little on your expense account.
That's France.
Everyone gets a tip, whether he's earned it or not. It's the law.
Everywhere you go, you complain about tipping.
And I shall continue to complain. I've just paid for the privilege.
Let's go to the casino. I want to hit the tables.
Perhaps I should just mail them the money. No, Pierre, I can't afford it.
Handsome! I wouldn't mind buying that for you.
- Mother! - Come along.
- Mr Hughson may not like gambling. - Everyone likes to gamble, even you.
I have an intense dislike for it.
When the stakes are right, you'll gamble.
This is imitation? Really? You mean, costume jewellery?
The things they make! You can hardly tell it from the real thing.
Better than anything in Oregon.
- Almost everything is! - Thank you.
Baccarat's my game. Why did you let me close to this whirling pickpocket?
Ah, wouldn't you know?
I'm terribly sorry, madam.
But, madam, that was a 10,000 franc plaque.
Maybe she... Madam, if you'd rather not take my word, it's all right.
Thank you. I'll trust you too. I won't count it.
If Jeremiah were only here!
This flying around from Palm Springs to St Moritz to the Riviera,
he'd think it was foolishness.
He used to say, "I wouldn't be a society gadabout
if they promised me I could live forever."
He got his wish! Mr Burns, where did you say you were from?
- Oregon. - Jeremiah would have liked you.
A man with both feet on the ground, that's what he was.
He never realised the value of the ground he had his feet on.
- We had a ranch... - Mother, please.
Mr Burns would be interested. We had a ranch, not a very big one.
No plumbing. A little thing out back.
Jeremiah will never know how close he came to 20 million barrels of oil.
Bourbon's the only drink. You can pour that champagne down the Channel.
Why wait 80 years to drink the stuff?
Great vineyards, huge barrels ageing forever,
poor monks running around testing it,
so some woman in Oklahoma can say it tickles her nose!
Mother, we ought to go to bed.
Nobody ever calls me Jessie any more.
Mr Burns, would you call me Jessie?
- I'd be happy to. - Good.
Mr Hughson, would you call me Jessie?
- If you like. - I like.
- Mr Burns, you said lumber? - That's right.
How come you haven't made a pass at my daughter? Don't say, "Oh, Mother!"
- Mr Burns, I asked you a question. - Very pretty.
Quietly attractive.
But too nice. Sorry I ever sent her to that finishing school.
- They finished her there! - Come on, Mother.
And so to bed, where I can cuddle up to my jewellery.
You know, Mr Hughson, as rare and wonderful as they are,
I'd rather have 100,000 Jeremiahs.
- I'll toddle along to my cot. - I'll escort you to your suite.
- Very thoughtful. Come on, Jessie. - Do you make much money at lumber?
Right now, building is booming.
Would you mind if I had you investigated?
Not at all. With what object?
If I were Francie's age, you'd sound too good to be true.
Thank you. You know, there's very little lumber around here.
Why did you come to the Riviera?
To meet someone as charming as you.
Boy, now I am going to have you investigated!
- Aren't you going in? - I'm down the other end.
How much did he get away with?
The gems were insured for 35,000 in dollars.
Somebody wins, somebody loses.
I sympathise. Pretty rough having to send bad news back to your office.
I insured Madame Leroux personally.
At least you know that the burglar... What do they call him?
- The Cat. - Yes.
He's still around and getting closer all the time. That's something.
Mrs Stevens, would you keep your jewellery in the hotel safe?
- Do I wear the safe round my neck? - Not literally.
Your insurance company goes into shock every time something's stolen.
If you haven't any guts, you shouldn't have taken my bet.
- Do you wanna welch? - If they're stolen, you'll be paid.
But we couldn't replace the affection you have for those pieces.
I have no more affection for that jewellery
than I have for a train ticket.
They're pretty and make it possible for my daughter to go to places
and not be ashamed of me, that is, too ashamed of me.
- Good morning, Mr Hughson. - Good morning.
- Mr Burns. - You sent for me.
I thought we might go for a swim or, if you're not athletic, sunbathing.
I think I can manage to stay afloat.
Mr Hughson's been telling us about a robbery.
Who?
Madame Leroux, wife of a high government official. $35,000.
Too bad. You should find a more happy business.
The famous jewel thief, The Cat, is loose again.
Mother, you're next.
I'm insured.
- I'll get my bathing trunks. - I'll be down in a few minutes.
- Good hunting, Hughson. - Just a minute.
- Weren't we going to...? - Weren't we going to what?
- Last night we discussed going up. - Up?
- Up the funicular railway. - I can't even spell funicular!
What are you doing this afternoon?
A real estate agent gave me a list of villas for rent.
Do you plan that long a vacation?
I might even retire here.
Some of the villas aren't in good repair. The roofs need examination.
Don't let the robbery spoil your day. It's only money, and not even yours!
Shall I ask the social director to introduce us?
No, I was wondering which was the best way out.
- The Mediterranean's this way. - I'm a gambler. Let's try that.
There's a message for you.
Thank you.
You performed a beautiful robbery last night.
Strictly routine.
You steal a small fortune and then lie on the beach with an American beauty.
That's why one needs a small fortune.
- Is this your next victim? - She's a useful friend.
Your old friends of the Resistance who work at the restaurant,
they called the police terrible names when they let you go yesterday.
Would it be bad manners to ask who tipped off the police?
They never say anything to the "flics".
Somebody did.
But they would be happy if you were caught during your next job.
It's nice to know I have friends.
- Perhaps it would be better. - Any particular reason?
I heard talk in the kitchen: What a pity if they must kill The Cat.
They will do all they can to avoid prison.
The police want me in jail. My old friends want me dead.
- The Cat wants me out of town. - What do you mean?
He sent me a message. The sky is about to fall in on me.
It's foolish to remain here without knowing what may happen to you.
If you were in South America with me, you would know what will happen.
You make it sound dangerous.
It would be so much nicer to be killed by love, no?
I'll get the water out of my ear.
John, you know what sort of men they are at Bertani's.
They will do something to you.
Yes. I better get back.
What has she got more than me, except money?
And you are getting plenty of that.
Danielle, you are just a girl. She is a woman.
Why do you want to buy an old car if you can get a new one cheaper?
It will run better and last longer.
My old car just drove off.
No, it's turned amphibious. I thought I'd see what the big attraction was.
- And rate an introduction. - You didn't tell me your name.
- Danielle Foussard. - Miss Stevens.
How do you do? Mr Burns has told me so little about you.
- We met a couple of minutes ago. - That's right, a few minutes.
Only a few minutes ago? And you talk like old friends!
That's warm, friendly France for you!
I was asking about renting some water skis. Would you like me to teach you?
Thank you, but I was women's champion last season.
- It was just an idea. - Were you talking about water skis?