The Great Jewel Robber

His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 1950-07-15
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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.

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The Great Jewel Robber

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