Jewel Robbery
Seen it?1932 | 68 min | Romance, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ladykillers or Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dieterle
- William PowellThe Robber
- Kay FrancisBaroness Teri Hohenfels
- Helen VinsonMarianne Horn
- Hardie AlbrightPaul
- Henry KolkerBaron Franz Hohenfels
- Spencer ChartersJohann Christian Lenz
- Lee KohlmarHollander
- André LuguetCount Andre
- Clarence WilsonPrefect of Police
- George DavisPolacheck, the President's Secretary (uncredited)