The Great Jewel Robber

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

David Brian

David Brian

as Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

as Martha Rollins

John Archer

John Archer

as Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

as Mrs. Arthur Vinson

Perdita Chandler

Perdita Chandler

as Peggy Arthur

Stanley Church

Stanley Church

as Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Lois Austin

Lois Austin

as Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett

Claudia Barrett

as Marian Blaine (uncredited)

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