The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

1950
1h 31min

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.

The Great Jewel Robber

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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.
    Released
    15 July 1950
    Runtime
    1h 31min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures
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
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)
Dimples Cooper
Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Garrett Craig
Garrett Craig
Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker
Commentator (uncredited)
Cathy Dart
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Herschel Daugherty
Herschel Daugherty
Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)
Warren Douglas
Warren Douglas
Det. Altman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Don Forbes
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Art Foster
Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Fred Graham
Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)
Sheilah Graham
Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)
William E. Green
Official on Train (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey
Official (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Weldon Heyburn
Weldon Heyburn
Captain of the Guards (uncredited)
Hazel Keener
Hazel Keener
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Lang
Charles Lang
Det. Carlton (uncredited)
Lyle Latell
Lyle Latell
Guard (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Lind
Bellboy (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
Parke MacGregor
Attendant (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Art Miles
Police Officer (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)
Cleo Moore
Cleo Moore
Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
Howard Negley
Howard Negley
Police Officer (uncredited)
William Newgard
Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
Leslie K. O'Pace
Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Patterson
Det. Millford (uncredited)
Pat Phelan
Guard (uncredited)
John Pickard
John Pickard
Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)
Hal Price
Hal Price
Officer (uncredited)
Hugh Prosser
Hugh Prosser
Captain (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Train Passenger (uncredited)
William Ruhl
Officer (uncredited)
Bigelow Sayre
Chief Benson (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)
Clarence Straight
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Harry Strang
Police Officer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Sailor Vincent
Police Officer (uncredited)
Duke Watson
Joseph Blaine (uncredited)
Bill Welsh
Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams
Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)
John Morgan
Acting
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
Acting
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