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The Great Jewel Robber

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

★ 7.6(4)19501h 31m

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Director: Peter Godfrey
Release date: 1950-07-15
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

About The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber is a 1950 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Peter Godfrey, starring David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds and John Archer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Jewel Robber in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Rodney Bell

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Tillie Born

Maid (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

master thiefprison escapefilm noirnew rochelle, new york

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Where can I watch The Great Jewel Robber in Mexico?+

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How long is The Great Jewel Robber?+

The Great Jewel Robber has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Jewel Robber?+

The Great Jewel Robber stars David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds, John Archer, Jacqueline deWit and Perdita Chandler.

When did The Great Jewel Robber come out?+

The Great Jewel Robber is a 1950 movie directed by Peter Godfrey.

What genre is The Great Jewel Robber?+

The Great Jewel Robber is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Great Jewel Robber?+

The Great Jewel Robber was directed by Peter Godfrey.

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