Jewel Robbery
1932 · Movie · NR · 68 min · ★ 6.5 · 73% critics
In old Vienna, a bored aristocratic wife gets swept into a bold daytime jewel heist and becomes fascinated by the suave thief behind it. What follows is a playful mix of flirtation, mischief, and high-society trouble with a lightly naughty edge.
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-07-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (46 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sparkling, grown-up crime comedies with flirtation and elegance, especially if Trouble in Paradise appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast action, strict morals, or a deeper plot.
Pros: witty banter; suave romantic spark; playful pre-Code edge | Cons: talky at times; thin story; uneven supporting cast
Themes
- baroness
- vienna, austria
- pre-code
- jewelry heist
- jewel robbery
- adulterous affair
- funny cigarettes
- marijuana high
Cast & crew
William Powell
as The Robber
Kay Francis
as Baroness Teri Hohenfels
Helen Vinson
as Marianne Horn
Hardie Albright
as Paul
Henry Kolker
as Baron Franz Hohenfels
Spencer Charters
as Johann Christian Lenz
Lee Kohlmar
as Hollander
André Luguet
as Count Andre
Clarence Wilson
as Prefect of Police
George Davis
as Polacheck, the President's Secretary (uncredited)
Directed by William Dieterle