The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber (1950)

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

Crime Drama

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.

star 7.2
  • 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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