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The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

Release: 1950-07-15·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.8
CrimeDrama

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

Creighton HaleCreighton Haleas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)John ArcherJohn Archeras Police Detective Lou SampterWilbur MackWilbur Mackas Party Guest (uncredited)Claudia BarrettClaudia Barrettas Marian Blaine (uncredited)Margaret BraytonMargaret Braytonas Undetermined Role (uncredited)Warren DouglasWarren Douglasas Det. Altman (uncredited)Edward HearnEdward Hearnas Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)Larry SteersLarry Steersas Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)Fred GrahamFred Grahamas Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)David BrianDavid Brianas Gerald Graham DennisJohn PickardJohn Pickardas Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)Sailor VincentSailor Vincentas Police Officer (uncredited)Leo ClearyLeo Clearyas Haley (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Police Officer (uncredited)Harry LauterHarry Lauteras Reporter (uncredited)Alix TaltonAlix Taltonas Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)Garrett CraigGarrett Craigas Guard Sergeant (uncredited)Mike LallyMike Lallyas Police Officer (uncredited)Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynoldsas Martha RollinsJessie ArnoldJessie Arnoldas Undetermined Role (uncredited)Hugh ProsserHugh Prosseras Captain (uncredited)Jacqueline deWitJacqueline deWitas Mrs. Arthur VinsonCharles CaneCharles Caneas Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)Joel FluellenJoel Fluellenas Train Waiter (uncredited)Weldon HeyburnWeldon Heyburnas Captain of the Guards (uncredited)Lyle LatellLyle Latellas Guard (uncredited)Tom WilsonTom WilsonHarry CrockerHarry Crockeras Commentator (uncredited)Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williamsas Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)Hazel KeenerHazel Keeneras Undetermined Role (uncredited)Charles LangCharles Langas Det. Carlton (uncredited)Harold MillerHarold Milleras Party Guest (uncredited)Howard NegleyHoward Negleyas Police Officer (uncredited)Ned GlassNed Glassas Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)Don C. HarveyDon C. Harveyas Official (uncredited)Cleo MooreCleo Mooreas Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)Hal PriceHal Priceas Officer (uncredited)Bess FlowersBess Flowersas Party Guest (uncredited)