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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

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