Raffles (1939)
Meet 'Raffles'! He's a lion with the ladies-and the cops all want him too!
Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.
Director: Sam Wood
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: November 11, 1939
Cast
- David Niven - A.J. Raffles
- Olivia de Havilland - Gwen
- May Whitty - Lady Melrose
- Dudley Digges - MacKenzie
- Douglas Walton - Bunny
- E. E. Clive - Barraclough
- Lionel Pape - Lord Melrose
- Margaret Seddon - Maud Holden
- Hilda Plowright - Wilson
- Gilbert Emery - Bingham
Screenplay
- E.W. Hornung (Novel)
- John Van Druten (Screenplay)
- Sidney Howard (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Editing: Sherman Todd
Production: Howard Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
scotland yard, cat burglar, raffles
More Films by Director: Sam Wood
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raffles about?
- Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.
- Who directed Raffles?
- Raffles was directed by Sam Wood.
- Who stars in Raffles?
- Raffles stars David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, May Whitty, Dudley Digges, Douglas Walton, E. E. Clive.
- How long is Raffles?
- Raffles has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Raffles?
- Raffles is a Adventure, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Raffles produced?
- Raffles was produced in United States of America.