The Great Jewel Robber (1950)
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.
Director: Peter Godfrey
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 15, 1950
Cast
- David Brian - Gerald Graham Dennis
- Marjorie Reynolds - Martha Rollins
- John Archer - Police Detective Lou Sampter
- Jacqueline deWit - Mrs. Arthur Vinson
- Perdita Chandler - Peggy Arthur
- Stanley Church - Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)
- Alix Talton - Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)
- Jessie Arnold - Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Lois Austin - Mrs. Workman (uncredited)
- Claudia Barrett - Marian Blaine (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Frank Magee
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
master thief, prison escape, film noir, new rochelle, new york
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Jewel Robber about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Jewel Robber?
- The Great Jewel Robber was directed by Peter Godfrey.
- Who stars in The Great Jewel Robber?
- The Great Jewel Robber stars David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds, John Archer, Jacqueline deWit, Perdita Chandler, Stanley Church.
- How long is The Great Jewel Robber?
- The Great Jewel Robber has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Jewel Robber?
- The Great Jewel Robber is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Great Jewel Robber produced?
- The Great Jewel Robber was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Jewel Robber?
- The themes of The Great Jewel Robber include: Brutal Prison Drama.