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Raffles

Raffles

Meet 'Raffles'! He's a lion with the ladies-and the cops all want him too!

19396.01h 12mNR

Overview

Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.

Directed by Sam Wood
Written by E.W. Hornung, John Van Druten, Sidney Howard
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
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Top Cast

David Niven

David Niven

A.J. Raffles

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Gwen

May Whitty

May Whitty

Lady Melrose

Dudley Digges

Dudley Digges

MacKenzie

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Bunny

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Barraclough

L

Lionel Pape

Lord Melrose

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Maud Holden

H

Hilda Plowright

Wilson

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Bingham

Themes & Keywords

scotland yardcat burglarraffles

About Raffles

Raffles is a adventure, comedy, crime film released in 1939 exploring themes of scotland yard, cat burglar, raffles. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, May Whitty. Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.

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