Fresh
The erotic edge of looming danger, the sexual charge of a sure and confident touch, the thrilling distinction between true refinement and mere formality electrify this 1932 Hollywood drama ...
Richard Brody, New Yorker
Jewel Robbery
He stole her jewels -- but that wasn't all!
1932 · 1h 8m · Passed
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Directed by
William Dieterle
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Jewel Robbery
Overview
Baroness Teri von Horhenfels deals with the tedium of her aristocratic Vienna life with a long line of lovers. Her rich husband, Franz, seems oblivious. As she's just about to end her latest affair, the baroness gets a much-needed dose of adrenaline when she becomes the target of a charismatic thief. After staging a daring robbery, he makes off with not only the baroness's ring but also her heart.
Director and cast
- William Dieterle Director
- William Powell as The Robber
- Kay Francis as Baroness Teri
- Helen Vinson as Marianne
- 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 Cast
- George Davis Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Today, its potency persists undiminished: The film delights as more than mere escapism.
Calum Marsh, Village Voice
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