The Great Jewel Robber

July. 15,1950 NR

Rating：

6.5

Genre：

Drama Crime

Keywords：

Noir Escape From Prison Master Thief

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

David Brian as Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds as Martha Rollins

John Archer as Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit as Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Alix Talton as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett as Marian Blaine (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Charles Cane as Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

Leo Cleary as Haley (uncredited)

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