Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "jewel thief"

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Mark of the Phoenix ** (1958, Julia Arnall, Sheldon Lawrence, Anton Diffring, Eric Pohlmann) – Classic Movie Review 13,528

The 1958 British black and white second feature thriller film Mark of the Phoenix stars Sheldon Lawrence as an American jewel thief who comes into possession of a valuable stolen newly developed metal. Director Maclean […]

May, 23

Flannelfoot *** (1953, Ronald Howard, Mary Germaine, Jack Watling, Ronald Adam) – Classic Movie Review 13,437

The 1953 British crime thriller film Flannelfoot about a notorious jewel thief and murderer stars Ronald Howard, Mary Germaine, Jack Watling, and Ronald Adam. Director Maclean Rogers’s 1953 crime film Flannelfoot is based on a […]

Mar, 22

Once More, My Darling *** (1949, Robert Montgomery, Ann Blyth, Jane Cowl) – Classic Movie Review 11,720

Director Robert Montgomery’s 1949 film Once More, My Darling is a charming, well-acted screwball romantic comedy about a cute young socialite Marita Connell (Ann Blyth) with stolen Nazi gems, who is wooed by high-powered attorney Collier […]

Nov, 12

Footsteps in the Dark *** (1941, Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale, Lee Patrick) – Classic Movie Review 11,642

Director Lloyd Bacon’s 1941 Footsteps in the Dark is a lively Forties comedy thriller, with Flynn cast against type in suit and bow-tie (looking a bit stiff and odd) as Francis Warren, an investment adviser […]

Oct, 11

Fric-Frac **** (1939, Michel Simon, Fernandel, Arletty) – Classic Movie Review 11,501

Three of France’s best ever film players, Fernandel, Michel Simon and Arletty, star in directors Maurice Lehmann and Claude Autant-Lara’s bright and funny 1939  French comedy film Fric-Frac about jewellery shop salesman Marcel (Fernandel) mixed […]

Aug, 21

Raffles **** (1930, Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, David Torrence, Bramwell Fletcher, Alison Skipworth) – Classic Movie Review 9,526

Ronald Colman’s suave charisma is perfect for E W Hornung’s cricketer and amateur cracksman A J Raffles in the crisp, fast moving and very entertaining 1930 first talkie version of the perennially popular crime mystery […]

Mar, 18

A Fine Pair [Ruba al prossimo tuo] ** (1968, Rock Hudson, Claudia Cardinale, Tomas Milian) – Classic Movie Review 8819

Director Francesco Maselli’s below-par 1968 Swinging Sixties Italian comedy thriller A Fine Pair [Ruba al prossimo tuo] stars Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale, reunited from Blindfold (1966), who make a fine pair as a married […]

Aug, 11

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