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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David Brian

David Brian

Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Martha Rollins

John Archer

John Archer

Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Perdita Chandler

Peggy Arthur

Stanley Church

Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Lois Austin

Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett

Claudia Barrett

Marian Blaine (uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Tillie Born

Maid (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

Margaret Brayton

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)

Geraldine Carr

Mrs. Creel (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Guard (uncredited)

Leo Cleary

Leo Cleary

Haley (uncredited)

Fred Coby

Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)

Roger Cole

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Dimples Cooper

Chinese Girl (uncredited)

Garrett Craig

Garrett Craig

Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Commentator (uncredited)

Cathy Dart

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Herschel Daugherty

Herschel Daugherty

Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Det. Altman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Train Waiter (uncredited)

Don Forbes

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Art Foster

Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)

Sheilah Graham

Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)

William E. Green

Official on Train (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey

Don C. Harvey

Official (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Weldon Heyburn

Weldon Heyburn

Captain of the Guards (uncredited)

Hazel Keener

Hazel Keener

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Police Officer (uncredited)

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Det. Carlton (uncredited)

Lyle Latell

Lyle Latell

Guard (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Lind

Bellboy (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)

Parke MacGregor

Attendant (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry McGrath

Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Art Miles

Police Officer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Cleo Moore

Cleo Moore

Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Police Officer (uncredited)

William Newgard

Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

Leslie K. O'Pace

Reporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Patterson

Det. Millford (uncredited)

Pat Phelan

Guard (uncredited)

John Pickard

John Pickard

Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)

Hal Price

Hal Price

Officer (uncredited)

Hugh Prosser

Hugh Prosser

Captain (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

Train Passenger (uncredited)

William Ruhl

Officer (uncredited)

Bigelow Sayre

Chief Benson (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Police Officer (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Police Officer (uncredited)

Duke Watson

Joseph Blaine (uncredited)

Bill Welsh

Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)

John Morgan

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson