The Great Jewel Robber

Peter Godfrey
1950-07-15

His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
7.2
91 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
David Brian Gerald Graham Dennis Unowned
Marjorie Reynolds Martha Rollins Unowned
John Archer Police Detective Lou Sampter Unowned
Jacqueline deWit Mrs. Arthur Vinson Unowned
Perdita Chandler Peggy Arthur Unowned
Stanley Church Himself (mayor of New Rochelle) Unowned
Alix Talton Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton) Unowned
Jessie Arnold Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned
Lois Austin Mrs. Workman (uncredited) Unowned
Claudia Barrett Marian Blaine (uncredited) Unowned
Rodney Bell Man in Elevator (uncredited) Unowned
Tillie Born Maid (uncredited) Unowned
Margaret Brayton Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Cane Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited) Unowned
Geraldine Carr Mrs. Creel (uncredited) Unowned
Russ Clark Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Leo Cleary Haley (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Coby Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited) Unowned
Roger Cole Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Coleman Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Dimples Cooper Chinese Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Garrett Craig Guard Sergeant (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Cristo Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Crocker Commentator (uncredited) Unowned
Cathy Dart Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned
Herschel Daugherty Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited) Unowned
Warren Douglas Det. Altman (uncredited) Unowned
Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Joel Fluellen Train Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Don Forbes Radio Announcer (uncredited) Unowned
Art Foster Art, Customs Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Ned Glass Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Graham Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited) Unowned
Sheilah Graham Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited) Unowned
William E. Green Official on Train (uncredited) Unowned
Creighton Hale Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Don C. Harvey Official (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Hearn Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Unowned
Weldon Heyburn Captain of the Guards (uncredited) Unowned
Hazel Keener Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Police Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Lang Det. Carlton (uncredited) Unowned
Lyle Latell Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Lauter Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Lind Bellboy (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Lomas Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Parke MacGregor Attendant (uncredited) Unowned
Wilbur Mack Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Larry McGrath Mail Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Art Miles Police Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Cleo Moore Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited) Unowned
Howard Negley Police Officer (uncredited) Unowned
William Newgard Police Radio Operator (uncredited) Unowned
Leslie K. O'Pace Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Kenneth Patterson Det. Millford (uncredited) Unowned
Pat Phelan Guard (uncredited) Unowned
John Pickard Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Hal Price Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Hugh Prosser Captain (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Quinn Train Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
William Ruhl Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Bigelow Sayre Chief Benson (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Steers Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Clarence Straight Train Conductor (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Strang Police Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Sailor Vincent Police Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Duke Watson Joseph Blaine (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Welsh Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited) Unowned
Robert B. Williams Police Captain Ryan (uncredited) Unowned
John Morgan Unowned
Tom Wilson Unowned