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The Great Jewel Robber

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, July 15 1950
74 years ago
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Portrait of David BrianDavid Brian
David Brian was
35 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Gerald Graham Dennis'.
Wed, Aug 05 1914 –
Thu, Jul 15 1993
Portrait of Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds was
32 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Martha Rollins'.
Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Portrait of John ArcherJohn Archer
John Archer was
35 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Detective Lou Sampter'.
Sat, May 08 1915 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Jacqueline deWitJacqueline deWit
Jacqueline deWit was
37 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mrs. Arthur Vinson'.
Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Portrait of Perdita ChandlerPerdita Chandler
Perdita Chandler was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Peggy Arthur'.
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Portrait of Stanley ChurchStanley Church
Stanley Church was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)'.
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Portrait of Alix TaltonAlix Talton
Alix Talton was
31 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)'.
Sat, Jun 07 1919 –
Tue, Apr 07 1992
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold was
65 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Lois AustinLois Austin
Lois Austin was
49 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mrs. Workman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 03 1901 –
Fri, Apr 26 1957
Portrait of Claudia BarrettClaudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Marian Blaine (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rodney BellRodney Bell
Rodney Bell was
34 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Man in Elevator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sat, Aug 03 1968
Portrait of Tillie BornTillie Born
Tillie Born was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Margaret BraytonMargaret Brayton
Margaret Brayton was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane
Charles Cane was
51 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Geraldine CarrGeraldine Carr
Geraldine Carr was
36 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mrs. Creel (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 10 1914 –
Thu, Sep 02 1954
Portrait of Russ ClarkRuss Clark
Russ Clark was
57 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Sat, Sep 24 1960
Portrait of Leo ClearyLeo Cleary
Leo Cleary was
56 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Haley (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Mon, Apr 11 1955
Portrait of Fred CobyFred Coby
Fred Coby was
34 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of Roger ColeRoger Cole
Roger Cole was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dimples CooperDimples Cooper
Dimples Cooper was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Chinese Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Garrett CraigGarrett Craig
Garrett Craig was
33 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Guard Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1916 –
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo
Paul Cristo was
42 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Harry CrockerHarry Crocker
Harry Crocker was
57 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Commentator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Fri, May 23 1958
Portrait of Cathy DartCathy Dart
Cathy Dart was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Herschel DaughertyHerschel Daugherty
Herschel Daugherty was
39 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Warren DouglasWarren Douglas
Warren Douglas was
38 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Det. Altman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
51 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
42 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Train Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Don ForbesDon Forbes
Don Forbes was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Art FosterArt Foster
Art Foster was
31 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Tue, Dec 09 2008
Portrait of Ned GlassNed Glass
Ned Glass was
44 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
41 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Sheilah GrahamSheilah Graham
Sheilah Graham was
45 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 15 1904 –
Thu, Nov 17 1988
Portrait of William E. GreenWilliam E. Green
William E. Green was
57 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Official on Train (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Wed, Jan 03 1962
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
62 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
73 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Don C. HarveyDon C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey was
38 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Official (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 12 1911 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
61 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Weldon HeyburnWeldon Heyburn
Weldon Heyburn was
46 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Captain of the Guards (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 19 1903 –
Fri, May 18 1951
Portrait of Hazel KeenerHazel Keener
Hazel Keener was
45 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Tue, Aug 07 1979
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
50 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang
Charles Lang was
35 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Det. Carlton (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Sat, Nov 20 2004
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell
Lyle Latell was
46 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
36 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Charles LindCharles Lind
Charles Lind was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack LomasJack Lomas
Jack Lomas was
39 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 23 1911 –
Tue, May 12 1959
Portrait of Parke MacGregorParke MacGregor
Parke MacGregor was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
76 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
61 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Mail Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Art MilesArt Miles
Art Miles was
49 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
56 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Cleo MooreCleo Moore
Cleo Moore was
25 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 31 1924 –
Thu, Oct 25 1973
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
52 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of William NewgardWilliam Newgard
William Newgard was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leslie K. O'PaceLeslie K. O'Pace
Leslie K. O'Pace was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenneth PattersonKenneth Patterson
Kenneth Patterson was
38 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Det. Millford (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 03 1911 –
Fri, Feb 16 1990
Portrait of Pat PhelanPat Phelan
Pat Phelan was
35 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 30 1915 –
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
37 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Hal PriceHal Price
Hal Price was
64 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 24 1886 –
Wed, Apr 15 1964
Portrait of Hugh ProsserHugh Prosser
Hugh Prosser was
50 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 01 1900 –
Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom Quinn
Tom Quinn was
47 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of William RuhlWilliam Ruhl
William Ruhl was
48 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Bigelow SayreBigelow Sayre
Bigelow Sayre was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Chief Benson (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
62 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Clarence StraightClarence Straight
Clarence Straight was
41 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 07 1908 –
Tue, Jun 21 1988
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
57 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Sailor VincentSailor Vincent
Sailor Vincent was
48 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Tue, Jul 12 1966
Portrait of Duke WatsonDuke Watson
Duke Watson was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Joseph Blaine (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bill WelshBill Welsh
Bill Welsh was
39 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 25 1911 –
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams was
45 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of John MorganJohn Morgan
John Morgan was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
69 in The Great Jewel Robber
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965

Crew

Portrait of Peter GodfreyPeter Godfrey
Peter Godfrey was
50 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 16 1899 –
Wed, Mar 04 1970
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Sidney Hickox was
55 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Oren HaglundOren Haglund
Oren Haglund was
44 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Nov 23 1905 –
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Portrait of Borden ChaseBorden Chase
Borden Chase was
50 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan Foy
Bryan Foy was
53 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Producer'
Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Frank MageeFrank Magee
Frank Magee was
61 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Editor'
Tue, May 14 1889 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Agnes FlanaganAgnes Flanagan
Agnes Flanagan was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Marjorie BestMarjorie Best
Marjorie Best was
47 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Apr 10 1903 –
Sat, Jun 14 1997
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
45 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of G.W. BerntsenG.W. Berntsen
G.W. Berntsen was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Stanley FleischerStanley Fleischer
Stanley Fleischer was
46 in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jul 27 1903 –
Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of Leslie G. HewittLeslie G. Hewitt
Leslie G. Hewitt was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Larry ButterworthLarry Butterworth
Larry Butterworth was
>> in The Great Jewel Robber
as 'Makeup Artist'
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