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The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

Release: 1950-07-15 ·Runtime: 91m ·★ 7.2
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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Claudia Barrett Claudia Barrett as Marian Blaine (uncredited) Garrett Craig Garrett Craig as Guard Sergeant (uncredited) Don C. Harvey Don C. Harvey as Official (uncredited) Mike Lally Mike Lally as Police Officer (uncredited) Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited) Hazel Keener Hazel Keener as Undetermined Role (uncredited) Harry Lauter Harry Lauter as Reporter (uncredited) Hugh Prosser Hugh Prosser as Captain (uncredited) Edward Hearn Edward Hearn as Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Lyle Latell Lyle Latell as Guard (uncredited) Jessie Arnold Jessie Arnold as Undetermined Role (uncredited) Leo Cleary Leo Cleary as Haley (uncredited) John Pickard John Pickard as Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers as Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited) Alix Talton Alix Talton as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton) Warren Douglas Warren Douglas as Det. Altman (uncredited) John Archer John Archer as Police Detective Lou Sampter Fred Graham Fred Graham as Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited) Weldon Heyburn Weldon Heyburn as Captain of the Guards (uncredited) Charles Lang Charles Lang as Det. Carlton (uncredited) Howard Negley Howard Negley as Police Officer (uncredited) Ned Glass Ned Glass as Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited) Hal Price Hal Price as Officer (uncredited) Harry Strang Harry Strang as Police Officer (uncredited) Jacqueline deWit Jacqueline deWit as Mrs. Arthur Vinson David Brian David Brian as Gerald Graham Dennis Wilbur Mack Wilbur Mack as Party Guest (uncredited) Sailor Vincent Sailor Vincent as Police Officer (uncredited) Charles Cane Charles Cane as Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited) Harold Miller Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited) Tom Wilson Tom Wilson Marjorie Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds as Martha Rollins Harry Crocker Harry Crocker as Commentator (uncredited) Creighton Hale Creighton Hale as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Cleo Moore Cleo Moore as Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited) Robert B. Williams Robert B. Williams as Police Captain Ryan (uncredited) Margaret Brayton Margaret Brayton as Undetermined Role (uncredited) Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen as Train Waiter (uncredited)