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The Great Jewel Robber

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
416
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David Brian and Marjorie Reynolds in The Great Jewel Robber (1950)
AdventureCrimeDramaRomance

Prison farm escapee Gerard Dennis teams up with Peggy for robberies. After being betrayed and beaten, he meets nurse Martha. Despite her hopes, he continues stealing and flees to LA, where h... Read allPrison farm escapee Gerard Dennis teams up with Peggy for robberies. After being betrayed and beaten, he meets nurse Martha. Despite her hopes, he continues stealing and flees to LA, where he targets a wealthy divorcee's social circle.Prison farm escapee Gerard Dennis teams up with Peggy for robberies. After being betrayed and beaten, he meets nurse Martha. Despite her hopes, he continues stealing and flees to LA, where he targets a wealthy divorcee's social circle.

  • Director
    • Peter Godfrey
  • Writer
    • Borden Chase
  • Stars
    • David Brian
    • Marjorie Reynolds
    • John Archer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    416
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Godfrey
    • Writer
      • Borden Chase
    • Stars
      • David Brian
      • Marjorie Reynolds
      • John Archer
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast74

    David Brian
    David Brian
    • Gerard Graham Dennis
    Marjorie Reynolds
    Marjorie Reynolds
    • Martha Rollins
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Det. Lou Sampter
    Jacqueline deWit
    Jacqueline deWit
    • Mrs. Arthur Vinson
    • (as Jacqueline de Wit)
    Claudia Barrett
    Claudia Barrett
    • Marian Blaine
    Alix Talton
    Alix Talton
    • Brenda Hall
    • (as Alice Talton)
    Perdita Chandler
    • Peggy Arthur
    Stanley Church
    • Mayor Stanley Church of New Rochelle
    • (as Mayor Stanley Church)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Lois Austin
    • Mrs. Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Man in Elevator
    • (uncredited)
    Tillie Born
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Brayton
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Cane
    Charles Cane
    • Tom Creel
    • (uncredited)
    Geraldine Carr
    • Mrs. Creel
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Clark
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Leo Cleary
    • Haley
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Coby
    Fred Coby
    • Tom Colt
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Godfrey
    • Writer
      • Borden Chase
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews16

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    Drama
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    Romance

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gerard drives through U.S. Customs and pulls his first job in Buffalo, New York, driving a 1949 Mercury convertible. New, its base price was $2,409 (about $32,390 in 2025). In excellent condition in 2025, an example could be worth $65,000-$70,000.
    • Goofs
      When Gerard is robbing the wholesale jeweler in Beverly Hills, as he is dumping the first tray into the briefcase, a couple items slip out and fall onto the floor. He doesn't notice or bother to retrieve them.
    • Quotes
      • Gerard Graham Dennis: A few days later I arrived in Beverly Hills, California. The home of sunshine, motion picture stars, and retired millionaires. I was sure there was a future here for my "artistic talent".
    • Soundtracks
      Give Me a Song with a Beautiful Melody
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jule Styne

      [Played at the party when the police arrive]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 15, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ladrón fantasma
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA(location shooting per AFI Catalog entry for this film)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • First National Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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