
The Great Jewel Robber
Crime · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


David Brian
David Brian
Gerald Graham Dennis
David Brian
Gerald Graham Dennis


Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds
Martha Rollins
Marjorie Reynolds
Martha Rollins


John Archer
John Archer
Police Detective Lou Sampter
John Archer
Police Detective Lou Sampter


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


Alix Talton
Alix Talton
Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)
Alix Talton
Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)


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


Claudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett
Marian Blaine (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
Marian Blaine (uncredited)
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