Jewel Robbery

A gentleman thief charms a Viennese baron's wife and also conducts a daring daylight robbery of a jeweller's shop.

Cast

William Powell

as The Robber

Kay Francis

as Baroness Teri Hohenfels

Helen Vinson

as Marianne Horn

Hardie Albright

as Paul

Henry Kolker

as Baron Franz Hohenfels

Spencer Charters

as Johann Christian Lenz

Lee Kohlmar

as Hollander

André Luguet

as Count Andre

Clarence Wilson

as Prefect of Police

George Davis

as Polacheck, the President's Secretary (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When “The Baroness” (Kay Francis) is caught up in a daring robbery in a Viennese jewellers, she finds herself strangely drawn to the thief. Now like so many of the wealthy aristocracy, she is trapped in a fairly loveless marriage and has had taken many a lover over the years, but this time it’s Will...

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