Portugal / Nov 11, 1939
Meet 'Raffles'! He's a lion with the ladies-and the cops all want him too!
1h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Margaret Seddon | Maud Holden |
| Hilda Plowright | Wilson |
| Gilbert Emery | Bingham |
| Keith Hitchcock | Merton |
| Vesey O'Davoren | Butler |
| George Cathrey | Melrose Footman |
| Gibson Gowland | Villager (uncredited) |
| George Atkinson | Art Gallery Attendant |
| Frank Baker | Art Gallery Attendant |
| Leonard Carey | Bingham's Secretary |
| Herbert Clifton | Villager |
| Richard Clucas | Little Boy |
| Larry Dods | Bobby |
| Elspeth Dudgeon | School Mistress |
| James Finlayson | Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Leyland Hodgson | Bobby |
| Charles Irwin | Detective Phillips |
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| Colin Kenny | Bobby |
| George Kirby | Villager (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Lucas | Bobby |
| Edmund Mortimer | Extra at Ambassador Club |
| John Power | Bobby |
| Ellinor Vanderveer | Passerby Extra |
| Eric Wilton | Art Gallery Attendant |
| Sam Harris | Mr. Whiteley - Houseguest |
| Peter Godfrey | Crawshay |
| Forrester Harvey | Umpire |
Genres
AdventureComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Raffles |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Howard Productions |
| Release date | 11 novembre 1939 |
| Production | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Writer | E.W. Hornung, John Van Druten, Sidney Howard |
| Editing | Sherman Todd |
| Cinematography | Gregg Toland |
| Assistant directors | Walter Mayo, Sam Wood |
| Camera operators | Gregg Toland |
| Additional photography | Gregg Toland |
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| Production design | James Basevi, Julia Heron |
| Art direction | James Basevi, Julia Heron |
| Set decoration | Julia Heron, James Basevi |
| Music | Victor Young, Frank Maher |
| Sound | Frank Maher, Victor Young |
| Costume design | Travis Banton |
| Makeup | Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 29, 1939 / NR
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