''The Great Jewel Robber'' is a 1950 American

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directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Borden Chase. The film stars David Brian,

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, John Archer, Jacqueline deWit, Perdita Chandler and Stanley Church. The film was released by

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on July 15, 1950.

Plot

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.

Cast

* David Brian as Gerard Graham Dennis *

as Martha Rollins * John Archer as Police Detective Lou Sampter * Jacqueline deWit as Mrs. Arthur Vinson *Perdita Chandler as Peggy Arthur *Stanley Church as Stanley Church * Alix Talton as Brenda Hall * Cleo Moore as Vivacious Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

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* 1950 films 1950 crime drama films American black-and-white films American crime drama films Films directed by Peter Godfrey Films scored by William Lava Films set in Los Angeles Films set in New York (state) Films set in New York City Warner Bros. films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-drama-film-stub