The Great Jewel Robber

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.

Crime Drama

David Brian

(Gerald Graham Dennis)

Marjorie Reynolds

(Martha Rollins)

John Archer

(Police Detective Lou Sampter)

Jacqueline deWit

(Mrs. Arthur Vinson)

Perdita Chandler

(Peggy Arthur)

Stanley Church

(Himself (mayor of New Rochelle))

Alix Talton

(Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton))

Jessie Arnold

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))

Lois Austin

(Mrs. Workman (uncredited))

Claudia Barrett

(Marian Blaine (uncredited))

Rodney Bell

(Man in Elevator (uncredited))

Tillie Born

(Maid (uncredited))

Margaret Brayton

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))

Charles Cane

(Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited))

Geraldine Carr

(Mrs. Creel (uncredited))

Russ Clark

(Guard (uncredited))

Leo Cleary

(Haley (uncredited))

Fred Coby

(Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited))

Roger Cole

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))

Tom Coleman

(Policeman (uncredited))

Dimples Cooper

(Chinese Girl (uncredited))

Garrett Craig

(Guard Sergeant (uncredited))

Paul Cristo

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Harry Crocker

(Commentator (uncredited))

Cathy Dart

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))

Herschel Daugherty

(Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited))

Warren Douglas

(Det. Altman (uncredited))

Bess Flowers

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Joel Fluellen

(Train Waiter (uncredited))

Don Forbes

(Radio Announcer (uncredited))

Art Foster

(Art, Customs Guard (uncredited))

Ned Glass

(Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited))

Fred Graham

(Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited))

Sheilah Graham

(Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited))

William E. Green

(Official on Train (uncredited))

Creighton Hale

(Hotel Clerk (uncredited))

Sam Harris

(Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited))

Don C. Harvey

(Official (uncredited))

Edward Hearn

(Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited))

Weldon Heyburn

(Captain of the Guards (uncredited))

Hazel Keener

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))

Mike Lally

(Police Officer (uncredited))

Charles Lang

(Det. Carlton (uncredited))

Lyle Latell

(Guard (uncredited))

Harry Lauter

(Reporter (uncredited))

Charles Lind

(Bellboy (uncredited))

Jack Lomas

(Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited))

Parke MacGregor

(Attendant (uncredited))

Wilbur Mack

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Larry McGrath

(Mail Clerk (uncredited))

Art Miles

(Police Officer (uncredited))

Harold Miller

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Cleo Moore

(Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited))

Howard Negley

(Police Officer (uncredited))

William Newgard

(Police Radio Operator (uncredited))

Leslie K. O'Pace

(Reporter (uncredited))

Kenneth Patterson

(Det. Millford (uncredited))

Pat Phelan

(Guard (uncredited))

John Pickard

(Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited))

Hal Price

(Officer (uncredited))

Hugh Prosser

(Captain (uncredited))

Tom Quinn

(Train Passenger (uncredited))

William Ruhl

(Officer (uncredited))

Bigelow Sayre

(Chief Benson (uncredited))

Larry Steers

(Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited))

Clarence Straight

(Train Conductor (uncredited))

Harry Strang

(Police Officer (uncredited))

Sailor Vincent

(Police Officer (uncredited))

Duke Watson

(Joseph Blaine (uncredited))

Bill Welsh

(Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited))

Robert B. Williams

(Police Captain Ryan (uncredited))

John Morgan

Tom Wilson