
The Great Jewel Robber
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.
The Great Jewel Robber
Rating
7.2/10
Release Date
1950-07-15
Runtime
91 minutes
Status
Released
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)
Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures