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The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

Release: 1950-07-15·Runtime: 91m·★ 7.6
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

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