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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Actors
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)
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