The Great Jewel Robber

The Great Jewel Robber is a 1950 American drama film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Borden Chase. The film stars David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds, John Archer, Jacqueline deWit, Perdita Chandler and Stanley Church. The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 15, 1950.[1][2]

The Great Jewel Robber
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Directed byPeter Godfrey
Screenplay byBorden Chase
Produced byBryan Foy
StarringDavid Brian
Marjorie Reynolds
John Archer
Jacqueline deWit
Perdita Chandler
Stanley Church
CinematographySidney Hickox
Edited byFrank Magee
Music byWilliam Lava
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • July 15, 1950 (1950-07-15)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Gerard Dennis (David Brian) is a suave, controlling character. He supports himself by filching jewels in ingenious ways from their owners, often women whom he inveigles into his clutches by seducing them. Although he primarily relies on conniving and trickery, he is not above also resorting to violence when necessary to enable him to escape apprehension by the law.

He pulls off a series of amazingly clever seductions, heists and escapes from the police. However, one of his conquests, whom he had married, helps the police catch him. He is sentenced to prison for some 25 years, when he will be 55 years old.

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References

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  1. ^ "The Great Jewel Robber (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. ^ "Movie Review - - Story of Raffles at the Palace". The New York Times. 1950-08-04. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
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