
Mata Hari(1931)
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.


A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "retire" from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.

Ronald Colman
A.J. Raffles

Kay Francis
Gwen

David Torrence
Inspector McKenzie

Frederick Kerr
Lord Harry Melrose

Bramwell Fletcher
Bunny
John Rogers
Crawshaw
Wilson Benge
Barraclough

Alison Skipworth
Lady Kitty Melrose

Frances Dade
Ethel Crowley

Virginia Bruce
Gwen's Friend (uncredited)
Raffles is a adventure, crime, romance film released in 1930 exploring themes of pre-code. Directed by George Fitzmaurice, it stars Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, David Torrence. A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "retire" from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.
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