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The Great Jewel Robber

(1950)

July 15, 1950• 1h 31m
68%
TMDB Score

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.

Peter Godfrey

Director

Top Billed Cast

DB

David Brian

Gerald Graham Dennis

MR

Marjorie Reynolds

Martha Rollins

JA

John Archer

Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jd

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Arthur Vinson

PC

Perdita Chandler

Peggy Arthur

SC

Stanley Church

Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

AT

Alix Talton

Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

JA

Jessie Arnold

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

LA

Lois Austin

Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

CB

Claudia Barrett

Marian Blaine (uncredited)