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Raffles

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
Olivia de Havilland and David Niven in Raffles (1939)
CaperAdventureComedyCrimeDramaHistoryRomanceThriller

Man about town and first class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend ... Read allMan about town and first class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, b... Read allMan about town and first class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.

  • Directors
    • Sam Wood
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • John Van Druten
    • Sidney Howard
    • E.W. Hornung
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • May Whitty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Sam Wood
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • John Van Druten
      • Sidney Howard
      • E.W. Hornung
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Olivia de Havilland
      • May Whitty
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast34

    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Raffles
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Gwen
    May Whitty
    May Whitty
    • Lady Melrose
    • (as Dame May Whitty)
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • MacKenzie
    Douglas Walton
    Douglas Walton
    • Bunny
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Barraclough
    Lionel Pape
    Lionel Pape
    • Lord Melrose
    Peter Godfrey
    Peter Godfrey
    • Crawshay
    Margaret Seddon
    Margaret Seddon
    • Maud Holden
    Hilda Plowright
    • Wilson
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Bingham
    Keith Hitchcock
    • Merton
    Vesey O'Davoren
    • Butler
    George Cathrey
    • Melrose Footman
    George Atkinson
    • Art Gallery Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Art Gallery Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Bingham's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Clifton
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Sam Wood
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • John Van Druten
      • Sidney Howard
      • E.W. Hornung
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews26

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      David Niven was due to join the British Army but was given a 21-day grace period to finish his scenes for the movie. The production crew worked double time and filmed Niven's scenes first to comply with his obligation to start his military service.
    • Goofs
      A Scot would not pronounce "vase" as VAYZ. The pronunciation in the UK - even in 1939 - is "VARZ". (57 minutes in, in Raffles' flat).
    • Quotes
      • Raffles: Tell me, Barraclough, why have you never been married? Surely there must have been some woman in your life.
      • Barraclough: There was. Two of them, to be exact. Twenty-three years ago.
      • Raffles: And neither of them became Mrs. Barraclough?
      • Barraclough: No sir. Perhaps that was because I knew them both at the same time, sir. It didn't seem to work out.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Fantaisie-Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Op.66
      (1834) (uncredited)
      Written by Frédéric Chopin
      Played by an unidentified pianist at the party

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    FAQ1

    • Since this was released at near the same time as GWTW, which was actually filmed first? I suspect Raffles was filmed prior to Gone with the Wind but was curious.

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 29, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Caballero y ladrón
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $86,600
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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