Raffles

IMDb link: 0021281
IMDb rating: 6.4 (1,225 votes)
Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Romance, History
Director: George Fitzmaurice, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Cast: Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, David Torrence, Frederick Kerr and others

Release date: 24 Jul 1930
Release year: 1930
Runtime: 72 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: suicide attempt, raffles character, caper crime, pre code film, sound remake of silent film, light hearted crime drama, jewelry store robbery, caper mystery, society melodrama, diamond bracelet theft

Plot:

A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "retire" from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.

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