Jewel Robbery (1932)
Directed by William Dieterle
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Crime Comedy, Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Jul 23, 1932 (USA - Limited), Aug 13, 1932 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 63 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This imitation-Lubitsch romantic comedy stars William Powell as an elegant jewel thief plying his trade in Vienna. Powell's latest victim is bored baroness Kay Francis, who is much taken by the gentleman crook's handsomeness and poise. Since Francis is casting about for a new lover and newer thrills, Powell meets her qualifications, criminal or no. But the lady's husband (Henry Kolker) is not so easily charmed, and he sets about to bring Powell to justice. Jewel Robbery was based on a play by Ladislas Fodor, previously filmed in an Austrian version.
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thief, gentleman, extramarital-affair, jewel, spouse