Raffles

A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "retire" from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.

Cast

Ronald Colman

as A.J. Raffles

Kay Francis

as Gwen

David Torrence

as Inspector McKenzie

Frederick Kerr

as Lord Harry Melrose

Bramwell Fletcher

as Bunny

John Rogers

as Crawshaw

Wilson Benge

as Barraclough

Alison Skipworth

as Lady Kitty Melrose

Frances Dade

as Ethel Crowley

Virginia Bruce

as Gwen's Friend (uncredited)

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