The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

1950
1h 31m
6.8

6.8/10

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 15, 1950
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0042521

Cast

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
Perdita Chandler

Peggy Arthur

Stanley Church
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
Lois Austin

Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett

Marian Blaine (uncredited)

Rodney Bell
Rodney Bell

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Tillie Born
Tillie Born

Maid (uncredited)

Key Crew

Peter Godfrey
Director
Bryan Foy
Producer
Borden Chase
Writer