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Raffles is a 1939 American crime comedy film starring David Niven and Olivia de Havilland, and is one of several film adaptations of an 1899 short story collection by E. W. Hornung, The Amateur Cracksman.
Raffles: Directed by Sam Wood, William Wyler. With David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, May Whitty, Dudley Digges. Man about town and first class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies.
- (1.2K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Crime
- Sam Wood, William Wyler
- 1939-12-29
Nov 12, 2023 · Raffles is a gentleman thief known as the Amateur Cracksman, with a penchant for art and jewelry. However, after re-uniting with his old school chum's sister Gwen, he becomes a reformed man. Then, on a weekend at her parents' country house, a necklace presents an irresistible temptation.
- 71 min
- 1661
- George Fergus
A suave thief falls in love again with his high school sweetheart and finds temptation and a detective on his trail while visiting her family.
- Sam Wood, Walter Mayo
- David Niven
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- 5 min
- 2.5K
- Amy McLean
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A.J. Raffles is a gentleman thief with a penchant for art and jewelry. Known as the Amateur Cracksman, his most recent caper was to steal an Old Master painting from the National Art Gallery, something the newspapers treat as headline news.
