The Great Jewel Robber

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.

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  • Release Date: 1950-07-15
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Director: Peter Godfrey

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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)

  • Margaret Brayton

    Undetermined Role (uncredited)

  • Charles Cane

    Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

  • Geraldine Carr

    Mrs. Creel (uncredited)

  • Russ Clark

    Guard (uncredited)

  • Leo Cleary

    Haley (uncredited)

  • Fred Coby

    Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)

  • Roger Cole

    Undetermined Role (uncredited)

  • Tom Coleman

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Dimples Cooper

    Chinese Girl (uncredited)

  • Garrett Craig

    Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Paul Cristo

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Harry Crocker

    Commentator (uncredited)

  • Cathy Dart

    Undetermined Role (uncredited)

  • Herschel Daugherty

    Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)

  • Warren Douglas

    Det. Altman (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Joel Fluellen

    Train Waiter (uncredited)

  • Don Forbes

    Radio Announcer (uncredited)

  • Art Foster

    Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)

  • Ned Glass

    Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)

  • Fred Graham

    Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)

  • Sheilah Graham

    Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)

  • William E. Green

    Official on Train (uncredited)

  • Creighton Hale

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Don C. Harvey

    Official (uncredited)

  • Edward Hearn

    Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Weldon Heyburn

    Captain of the Guards (uncredited)

  • Hazel Keener

    Undetermined Role (uncredited)

  • Mike Lally

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Charles Lang

    Det. Carlton (uncredited)

  • Lyle Latell

    Guard (uncredited)

  • Harry Lauter

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Charles Lind

    Bellboy (uncredited)

  • Jack Lomas

    Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)

  • Parke MacGregor

    Attendant (uncredited)

  • Wilbur Mack

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Larry McGrath

    Mail Clerk (uncredited)

  • Art Miles

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Cleo Moore

    Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

  • Howard Negley

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • William Newgard

    Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

  • Leslie K. O'Pace

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Patterson

    Det. Millford (uncredited)

  • Pat Phelan

    Guard (uncredited)

  • John Pickard

    Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)

  • Hal Price

    Officer (uncredited)

  • Hugh Prosser

    Captain (uncredited)

  • Tom Quinn

    Train Passenger (uncredited)

  • William Ruhl

    Officer (uncredited)

  • Bigelow Sayre

    Chief Benson (uncredited)

  • Larry Steers

    Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Clarence Straight

    Train Conductor (uncredited)

  • Harry Strang

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Sailor Vincent

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Duke Watson

    Joseph Blaine (uncredited)

  • Bill Welsh

    Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)

  • Robert B. Williams

    Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)

  • John Morgan

  • Tom Wilson

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