
The Great Jewel Robber
His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Great Jewel Robber
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Release Date: 1950-07-15
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Rating: 7.2/10 (2 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3539
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

David Brian
as Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds
as Martha Rollins

John Archer
as Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit
as Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Perdita Chandler
as Peggy Arthur

Stanley Church
as Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Alix Talton
as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Lois Austin
as Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett
as Marian Blaine (uncredited)
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What is The Great Jewel Robber?▼
The Great Jewel Robber is a Crime, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1950-07-15.
Who are the main actors in The Great Jewel Robber?▼
The main cast includes David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds, John Archer, Jacqueline deWit, Perdita Chandler, .
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His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
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The Great Jewel Robber has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 based on 2 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Warner Bros. Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Great Jewel Robber was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Great Jewel Robber is 91 minutes.
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