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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as Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

as Martha Rollins

as Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

as Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Perdita Chandler

Perdita Chandler

as Peggy Arthur

as Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

as Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett

Claudia Barrett

as Marian Blaine (uncredited)

as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

as Maid (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

Margaret Brayton

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

as Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

as Mrs. Creel (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Haley (uncredited)

as Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

as Policeman (uncredited)

as Chinese Girl (uncredited)

as Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Commentator (uncredited)

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Herschel Daugherty

Herschel Daugherty

as Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)

as Det. Altman (uncredited)

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

as Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)

as Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)

as Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)

as Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)

William E. Green

William E. Green

as Official on Train (uncredited)

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

as Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)

as Official (uncredited)

as Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

as Captain of the Guards (uncredited)

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

as Police Officer (uncredited)

as Det. Carlton (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Bellboy (uncredited)

as Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)

Parke MacGregor

Parke MacGregor

as Attendant (uncredited)

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

as Police Officer (uncredited)

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

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)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)

as Officer (uncredited)

as Captain (uncredited)

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

as Officer (uncredited)

as Chief Benson (uncredited)

as Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

as Police Officer (uncredited)

as Police Officer (uncredited)

as Joseph Blaine (uncredited)

as Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

as Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)

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Director of Photography

Stanley Fleischer

Stanley Fleischer

Larry Butterworth

Larry Butterworth

Leslie G. Hewitt

Leslie G. Hewitt

Assistant Director

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