United Kingdom / Jul 11, 1930 / London
1h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alison Skipworth | Lady Kitty Melrose |
| Frances Dade | Ethel Crowley |
| Virginia Bruce | Gwen's Friend (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureCrimeRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Raffles |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Release date | 11 luglio 1930 |
| Production | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Writer | Sidney Howard, E.W. Hornung, Eugene Wiley Presbrey |
| Editing | Stuart Heisler |
| Cinematography | George Barnes, Gregg Toland |
| Assistant directors | H. Bruce Humberstone, George Fitzmaurice, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast |
| Camera operators | George Barnes, Gregg Toland |
| Additional photography | George Barnes, Gregg Toland |
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| Production design | Park French, William Cameron Menzies |
| Art direction | Park French, William Cameron Menzies |
| Set decoration | Park French, William Cameron Menzies |
| Music | Oscar Lagerstrom |
| Sound | Oscar Lagerstrom |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 24, 1930
United Kingdom / May 04, 1931
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