The Great Jewel Robber
15/07/1950
2h



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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.
Cast


David Brian
Gerald Graham Dennis


Marjorie Reynolds
Martha Rollins


John Archer
Police Detective Lou Sampter


Jacqueline deWit
Mrs. Arthur Vinson
Perdita Chandler
Peggy Arthur
Stanley Church
Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)


Alix Talton
Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)


Jessie Arnold
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Mrs. Workman (uncredited)


Claudia Barrett
Marian Blaine (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Tillie Born
Maid (uncredited)


Margaret Brayton
Undetermined Role (uncredited)


Charles Cane
Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)
Geraldine Carr
Mrs. Creel (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Guard (uncredited)


Leo Cleary
Haley (uncredited)
Fred Coby
Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)
Roger Cole
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Policeman (uncredited)
Dimples Cooper
Chinese Girl (uncredited)


Garrett Craig
Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited)


Harry Crocker
Commentator (uncredited)
Cathy Dart
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Herschel Daugherty
Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)


Warren Douglas
Det. Altman (uncredited)


Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)


Joel Fluellen
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Don Forbes
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Art Foster
Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)


Ned Glass
Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)


Fred Graham
Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)
Sheilah Graham
Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)
William E. Green
Official on Train (uncredited)


Creighton Hale
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)


Don C. Harvey
Official (uncredited)


Edward Hearn
Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)


Weldon Heyburn
Captain of the Guards (uncredited)


Hazel Keener
Undetermined Role (uncredited)


Mike Lally
Police Officer (uncredited)


Charles Lang
Det. Carlton (uncredited)


Lyle Latell
Guard (uncredited)


Harry Lauter
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Lind
Bellboy (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
Parke MacGregor
Attendant (uncredited)


Wilbur Mack
Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Art Miles
Police Officer (uncredited)


Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)


Cleo Moore
Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)


Howard Negley
Police Officer (uncredited)
William Newgard
Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
Leslie K. O'Pace
Reporter (uncredited)


Kenneth Patterson
Det. Millford (uncredited)
Pat Phelan
Guard (uncredited)


John Pickard
Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)


Hal Price
Officer (uncredited)


Hugh Prosser
Captain (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Train Passenger (uncredited)
William Ruhl
Officer (uncredited)
Bigelow Sayre
Chief Benson (uncredited)


Larry Steers
Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)
Clarence Straight
Train Conductor (uncredited)


Harry Strang
Police Officer (uncredited)


Sailor Vincent
Police Officer (uncredited)
Duke Watson
Joseph Blaine (uncredited)
Bill Welsh
Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)


Robert B. Williams
Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)
John Morgan


Tom Wilson
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