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The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber

Crime, Drama

1h 31m

July 15, 1950 (75 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
David Brian

David Brian

Gerald Graham Dennis

Birthday: August 5, 1914

35 July 15, 1993 (78)
Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Martha Rollins

Birthday: August 12, 1917

32 February 1, 1997 (79)
John Archer

John Archer

Police Detective Lou Sampter

Birthday: May 8, 1915

35 December 3, 1999 (84)
Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Birthday: September 26, 1912

37 January 7, 1998 (85)
Perdita Chandler

Perdita Chandler

Peggy Arthur

Birthday: -

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Stanley Church

Stanley Church

Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Birthday: -

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Alix Talton

Alix Talton

Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Birthday: June 7, 1919

31 April 7, 1992 (72)
John Morgan

John Morgan

-

Birthday: October 17, 1920

29 October 2, 1994 (73)
Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

-

Birthday: August 26, 1880

69 February 19, 1965 (84)