
The Night of the Hunter(1955)
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.


“His Evening Dress Was Always 'White Tie'... and a black automatic!”
Director Peter Godfrey's 1950 drama, inspired by true events, dramatizes the crime spree of the notorious jewel thief known as "The Hollywood Raffles", whose famous robbery victims included such real-life celebrities as Joan Crawford, Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith and Dennis Morgan. David Brian stars in the title role, and he's supported by John Archer, Marjorie Reynolds, Jacqueline de Wit, Alix Talton, Ned Glass, Perdita Chandler and columnist Sheilah Graham, playing herself.

David Brian
Gerald Graham Dennis

Marjorie Reynolds
Martha Rollins

John Archer
Police Detective Lou Sampter

Jacqueline deWit
Mrs. Arthur Vinson
Perdita Chandler
Peggy Arthur
Stanley Church
Himself (mayor of New Rochelle)

Alix Talton
Brenda Hall (as Alice Talton)

Jessie Arnold
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Mrs. Workman (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett
Marian Blaine (uncredited)
The Great Jewel Robber is a crime, drama film released in 1950 exploring themes of master thief, prison escape, film noir, new rochelle, new york. Directed by Peter Godfrey, it stars David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds, John Archer. Director Peter Godfrey's 1950 drama, inspired by true events, dramatizes the crime spree of the notorious jewel thief known as "The Hollywood Raffles", whose famous robbery victims included such real-life celebrities as Joan Crawford, Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith and Dennis Morgan. David Brian stars in the title role, and he's supported by John Archer, Marjorie Reynolds, Jacqueline de Wit, Alix Talton, Ned Glass, Perdita Chandler and columnist Sheilah Graham, playing herself.
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