The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

91 mins | Drama, Crime | July 15, 1950

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.

The Great Jewel Robber

91 mins | Drama, Crime | July 15, 1950

The Great Jewel Robber
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Great Jewel Robber
Directors Oren Haglund, Peter Godfrey
Writers Borden Chase

Cast

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)

Rodney Bell

as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Tillie Born

as Maid (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Charles Cane

as Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

Geraldine Carr

as Mrs. Creel (uncredited)

Russ Clark

as Guard (uncredited)

Leo Cleary

as Haley (uncredited)

Fred Coby

as Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)

Roger Cole

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

as Policeman (uncredited)

Dimples Cooper

as Chinese Girl (uncredited)

Garrett Craig

as Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Crocker

as Commentator (uncredited)

Cathy Dart

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Herschel Daugherty

as Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

as Det. Altman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

Don Forbes

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Art Foster

as Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)

Ned Glass

as Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)

Fred Graham

as Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)

Sheilah Graham

as Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)

William E. Green

as Official on Train (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey

as Official (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

as Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Weldon Heyburn

as Captain of the Guards (uncredited)

Hazel Keener

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Mike Lally

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Charles Lang

as Det. Carlton (uncredited)

Lyle Latell

as Guard (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

as Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Lind

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

as Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)

Parke MacGregor

as Attendant (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry McGrath

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Art Miles

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Cleo Moore

as Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

Howard Negley

as Police Officer (uncredited)

William Newgard

as Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

Leslie K. O'Pace

as Reporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Patterson

as Det. Millford (uncredited)

Pat Phelan

as Guard (uncredited)

John Pickard

as Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)

Hal Price

as Officer (uncredited)

Hugh Prosser

as Captain (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

William Ruhl

as Officer (uncredited)

Bigelow Sayre

as Chief Benson (uncredited)

Larry Steers

as Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Strang

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Duke Watson

as Joseph Blaine (uncredited)

Bill Welsh

as Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

as Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)