The Great Jewel Robber Cast and Crew

The Great Jewel Robber

Plot: 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

Release Date: Saturday, July 15 1950
74 years ago

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Cast

David Brian. David Brian was 35 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Gerald Graham Dennis'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 05 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1993

Marjorie Reynolds. Marjorie Reynolds was 32 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Martha Rollins'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1997

John Archer. John Archer was 35 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Detective Lou Sampter'.

Birthday: Sat, May 08 1915 –
Died: Fri, Dec 03 1999

Jacqueline deWit. Jacqueline deWit was 37 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mrs. Arthur Vinson'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 1998

Perdita Chandler. Perdita Chandler was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Peggy Arthur'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stanley Church. Stanley Church was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alix Talton. Alix Talton was 31 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1992

Jessie Arnold. Jessie Arnold was 65 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1955

Lois Austin. Lois Austin was 49 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mrs. Workman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1901 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1957

Claudia Barrett. Claudia Barrett was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Marian Blaine (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rodney Bell. Rodney Bell was 34 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Man in Elevator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Died: Sat, Aug 03 1968

Tillie Born. Tillie Born was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Maid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Margaret Brayton. Margaret Brayton was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Cane. Charles Cane was 51 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mr. Tom Creel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1973

Geraldine Carr. Geraldine Carr was 36 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mrs. Creel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1914 –
Died: Thu, Sep 02 1954

Russ Clark. Russ Clark was 57 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Died: Sat, Sep 24 1960

Leo Cleary. Leo Cleary was 56 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Haley (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1955

Fred Coby. Fred Coby was 34 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Tom Colt - Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1970

Roger Cole. Roger Cole was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 53 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959

Dimples Cooper. Dimples Cooper was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Chinese Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Garrett Craig. Garrett Craig was 33 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Guard Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1916 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1989

Paul Cristo. Paul Cristo was 42 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jul 08 2000

Harry Crocker. Harry Crocker was 57 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Commentator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1893 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1958

Cathy Dart. Cathy Dart was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Herschel Daugherty. Herschel Daugherty was 39 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Sgt. Tarrant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1993

Warren Douglas. Warren Douglas was 38 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Det. Altman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1997

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 51 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Joel Fluellen. Joel Fluellen was 42 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Train Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1990

Don Forbes. Don Forbes was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Art Foster. Art Foster was 31 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Art, Customs Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 2008

Ned Glass. Ned Glass was 44 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Prisoner in Jail Cell (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984

Fred Graham. Fred Graham was 41 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Brad Morrow - Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1979

Sheilah Graham. Sheilah Graham was 45 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Sheilah Graham - Television Commentator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1904 –
Died: Thu, Nov 17 1988

William E. Green. William E. Green was 57 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Official on Train (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Died: Wed, Jan 03 1962

Creighton Hale. Creighton Hale was 62 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1965

Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 73 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mr. Bartlett - Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969

Don C. Harvey. Don C. Harvey was 38 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963

Edward Hearn. Edward Hearn was 61 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Canadian Desk Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1963

Weldon Heyburn. Weldon Heyburn was 46 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Captain of the Guards (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 18 1951

Hazel Keener. Hazel Keener was 45 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Died: Tue, Aug 07 1979

Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 50 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Charles Lang. Charles Lang was 35 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Det. Carlton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Died: Sat, Nov 20 2004

Lyle Latell. Lyle Latell was 46 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1967

Harry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 36 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990

Charles Lind. Charles Lind was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Lomas. Jack Lomas was 39 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Prison Road Gang Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 12 1959

Parke MacGregor. Parke MacGregor was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 76 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964

Larry McGrath. Larry McGrath was 61 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Mail Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1960

Art Miles. Art Miles was 49 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1955

Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 56 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972

Cleo Moore. Cleo Moore was 25 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1924 –
Died: Thu, Oct 25 1973

Howard Negley. Howard Negley was 52 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 1983

William Newgard. William Newgard was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Radio Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leslie K. O'Pace. Leslie K. O'Pace was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenneth Patterson. Kenneth Patterson was 38 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Det. Millford (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1911 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1990

Pat Phelan. Pat Phelan was 35 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 30 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 22 2003

John Pickard. John Pickard was 37 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Joe, Customs Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1993

Hal Price. Hal Price was 64 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1886 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1964

Hugh Prosser. Hugh Prosser was 50 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1900 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1952

Tom Quinn. Tom Quinn was 47 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1982

William Ruhl. William Ruhl was 48 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1956

Bigelow Sayre. Bigelow Sayre was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Chief Benson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry Steers. Larry Steers was 62 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Tony Englebar - Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

Clarence Straight. Clarence Straight was 41 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 21 1988

Harry Strang. Harry Strang was 57 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972

Sailor Vincent. Sailor Vincent was 48 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 12 1966

Duke Watson. Duke Watson was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Joseph Blaine (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Welsh. Bill Welsh was 39 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Clausen - Jeweller (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1911 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2000

Robert B. Williams. Robert B. Williams was 45 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Police Captain Ryan (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1978

John Morgan. John Morgan was 29 in The Great Jewel Robber

Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 1994

Tom Wilson. Tom Wilson was 69 in The Great Jewel Robber

Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965

Crew

Peter Godfrey. Peter Godfrey was 50 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1899 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1970

Sidney Hickox. Sidney Hickox was 55 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1982

Oren Haglund. Oren Haglund was 44 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1972

Borden Chase. Borden Chase was 50 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Writer'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Died: Mon, Mar 09 1970

Bryan Foy. Bryan Foy was 53 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Died: Wed, Apr 20 1977

Frank Magee. Frank Magee was 61 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, May 14 1889 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Perc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 45 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970

Agnes Flanagan. Agnes Flanagan was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marjorie Best. Marjorie Best was 47 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 1997

Stanley Fleischer. Stanley Fleischer was 46 in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1903 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 1973

Larry Butterworth. Larry Butterworth was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

G.W. Berntsen. G.W. Berntsen was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leslie G. Hewitt. Leslie G. Hewitt was >> in The Great Jewel Robber as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday