The Great Jewel Robber
# His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
đ 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.
đ Languages Available:
English
đ Date Released:
1950-07-15
â Running Time:
91 mins
â Vote Average:
7.2
Beloved Cast
Gerald Graham Dennis
David Brian
Martha Rollins
Marjorie Reynolds
Police Detective Lou Sampter
John Archer
Mrs. Arthur Vinson
Jacqueline deWit
Peggy Arthur
Perdita Chandler
Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)
Stanley Church
Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)
Alix Talton
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Workman (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Marian Blaine (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
Maid (uncredited)
Tillie Born
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Margaret Brayton
Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Mrs. Creel (uncredited)
Geraldine Carr
Guard (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Haley (uncredited)
Leo Cleary
Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)
Fred Coby
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Roger Cole
Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Dimples Cooper
Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
Garrett Craig
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Commentator (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Cathy Dart
Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)
Herschel Daugherty
Det. Altman (uncredited)
Warren Douglas
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Don Forbes
Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)
Art Foster
Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)
Sheilah Graham
Official on Train (uncredited)
William E. Green
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Official (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Captain of the Guards (uncredited)
Weldon Heyburn
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Hazel Keener
Police Officer (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Det. Carlton (uncredited)
Charles Lang
Guard (uncredited)
Lyle Latell
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Bellboy (uncredited)
Charles Lind
Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Attendant (uncredited)
Parke MacGregor
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Police Officer (uncredited)
Art Miles
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
Cleo Moore
Police Officer (uncredited)
Howard Negley
Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
William Newgard
Reporter (uncredited)
Leslie K. O'Pace
Det. Millford (uncredited)
Kenneth Patterson
Guard (uncredited)
Pat Phelan
Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)
John Pickard
Officer (uncredited)
Hal Price
Captain (uncredited)
Hugh Prosser
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Officer (uncredited)
William Ruhl
Chief Benson (uncredited)
Bigelow Sayre
Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Clarence Straight
Police Officer (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Police Officer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Joseph Blaine (uncredited)
Duke Watson
Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)
Bill Welsh
Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
John Morgan
Tom Wilson