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The Jewel Thief

The Jewel Thief

One man made high crime a work of art

20235.71h 40m

Overview

Gerald Blanchard's surprising, first-hand account as a calculating and accomplished criminal mastermind. Two unlikely detectives track him worldwide as he commits increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame.

Directed by Landon Van Soest
Produced by Josh Braun, Ben Braun, Dan Braun
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Themes & Keywords

jewel thiefpolice investigationbank heistdocumentarycrime documentary

About The Jewel Thief

The Jewel Thief is a documentary, crime film released in 2023 exploring themes of jewel thief, police investigation, bank heist, documentary, crime documentary. Directed by Landon Van Soest, Gerald Blanchard's surprising, first-hand account as a calculating and accomplished criminal mastermind. Two unlikely detectives track him worldwide as he commits increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame.

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