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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

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