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Raffles

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An infamous jewel thief in England known as "The Amateur Cracksman" is none other than the gentleman A.J. Raffles (Ronald Colman). When Raffles falls in love with a respectable lady (Kay Francis), he decides to forgo his life of crime for her. But when his friend Bunny (Bramwell Fletcher) is deep in debt and desperate for help, Raffles agrees to one last job. Once the plan is set, the heist meets complications with the arrival of an inspector (David Torrence) and a rival thief (John Rogers).
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
The essence of its interest is a rascal so captivating that you are pleased to see him emerge triumphant, though guilty, from his brush with Scotland Yard. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Time Out 06/24/2006
Raffles helped fix the ideal of the gentleman amateur, the handsome urbane sportsman with a hankering for illicit adventure. Go to Full Review NYT Staff New York Times 03/25/2006
[There] are sequences of how love comes to a thief -- and what it does to him -- and interludes of a nature not particularly comic. Go to Full Review Samuel Brody The New Masses 05/08/2020
It's all papier mache from the sets to the dramatis personae. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/11/2011
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British actor Ronlad Colman gives a suave, compelling performance in a dual role Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 02/27/2024 Entertaining crime caper with good cast. See more j f @LiberteBurrows 08/20/2023 Cracking 6's by day and safes by night? This should be the new Bond franchise, staring Chris Gayle. See more 10/04/2015 #3- good version of this i guess its true 3rd time is a charm See more 08/05/2011 I am finding it very difficult to uncover good films from the year of 1930. "Raffles" is another boring movie from the beginning of the 1930's. The plot surrounds a mansion were it is expected that several crooks are about to pull off robbery of the home's safe. I have seen films, as recent as yesterday, that seem shorter within the first 20 minutes than the entirity of this movie (and it's only 70 minutes). I don't understand this, because the Best Picture of that year "All Quiet on the Western Front" is a great film. Very boring movie! See more 11/15/2010 English gentleman and jewel thief A.J. Raffles has been dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman" played by the terrific Ronald Colman. He has decided to quit the business of robbing people and go straight after meeting the love of his life. However, at the very first opportunity where his "skills" are needed again Raffles is back in the game - except now a Scotland Yard detective is on his trail. Both men are equally arrogant in confidence and are assured in getting what they want. Colman perfectly embodies the English gent with loose morals. A familiar story that moves quickly, but does not offer much more than that. It is noted that this film was clearly made before the Hayes Code came into effect. See more 05/26/2010 Unimportant and lame. The only amusing thing is the finale but it's not worth sitting through this movie just to see the last three minutes. I'm always disappointed if the female lead has just a small part. Here, it was Kay Francis who was my reason to watch it and her role was just stupid. And her dresses awful. See more Read all reviews
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George Fitzmaurice

Director

Ronald Colman

A.J. Raffles

Kay Francis

Gwen

Bramwell Fletcher

Bunny

Frances Dade

Ethel Crowley

David Torrence

Inspector McKenzie

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Synopsis An infamous jewel thief in England known as "The Amateur Cracksman" is none other than the gentleman A.J. Raffles (Ronald Colman). When Raffles falls in love with a respectable lady (Kay Francis), he decides to forgo his life of crime for her. But when his friend Bunny (Bramwell Fletcher) is deep in debt and desperate for help, Raffles agrees to one last job. Once the plan is set, the heist meets complications with the arrival of an inspector (David Torrence) and a rival thief (John Rogers).
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
Production Co
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 1930, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 3, 2020
Runtime
1h 12m
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