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The Great Jewel Robber
The Great Jewel Robber
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  2. The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

1950
1h 31m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

"His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!"

Director Peter Godfrey's 1950 drama, inspired by true events, dramatizes the crime spree of the notorious jewel thief known as "The Hollywood Raffles", whose famous robbery victims included such real-life celebrities as Joan Crawford, Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith and Dennis Morgan. David Brian stars in the title role, and he's supported by John Archer, Marjorie Reynolds, Jacqueline de Wit, Alix Talton, Ned Glass, Perdita Chandler and columnist Sheilah Graham, playing herself.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Jul 15, 1950
Languages
English
Director
Peter Godfrey
Peter Godfrey
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

73 Cast Members

David Brian

David Brian

Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Martha Rollins

John Archer

John Archer

Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Perdita Chandler

Peggy Arthur

Stanley Church

Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Lois Austin

Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett

Claudia Barrett

Marian Blaine (uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Tillie Born

Maid (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

Margaret Brayton

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

Geraldine Carr

Mrs. Creel (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Guard (uncredited)

Leo Cleary

Leo Cleary

Haley (uncredited)

Fred Coby

Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)

Roger Cole

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

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