The Great Jewel Robber 74 years old
His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
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.
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The Great Jewel Robber Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bess Flowers She was 51, 85 years old when she died | as Party guest |
| Marjorie Reynolds She was 32, 79 years old when she died | as Martha Rollins |
| John Archer He was 35, 84 years old when he died | as Police Detective Lou Sampter |
| Jacqueline deWit She was 37, 85 years old when she died | as Mrs. Arthur Vinson |
| David Brian He was 35, 78 years old when he died | as Gerald Graham Dennis |
| Alix Talton She was 30, 71 years old when she died | as Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton) |
| Edward Hearn He was 61, 74 years old when he died | as Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Jessie Arnold She was 65, 70 years old when she died | as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark He was 57, 67 years old when he died | as Guard (uncredited) |
| Art Miles | as Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Perdita Chandler | as Peggy Arthur |
| Charles Lind He was 211, now 285 years old | as Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Stanley Church | as Himself (mayor of New Rochelle) |
| Hugh Prosser He was 49, 52 years old when he died | as Captain (uncredited) |
| Pat Phelan He was 34, now 39 years old | as Guard (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris (Australian actor) was 73, 92 years old when died | as Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited) |
The Great Jewel Robber Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Borden Chase as Writer. He was 50 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Peter Godfrey as Director. He was 12 (31) years old when He died | Directing |
The Great Jewel Robber (74 years)
His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!
- Release day: Saturday, July 15, 1950
- Runtime: 91 minutes