Le Doulos (1961), Happy New Year! (1973), Fantomas (1964), Shoot to Kill (1988), The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931), The Burglars (1971), Adventure in Manhattan (1936), Operation Amsterdam (1960) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Jewel Thief movies.
Storyline: In yet another version of probably Republic's most-used single plot---the basis for "The Leathernecks Have Landed"-"Rough Riders Round-Up", "Guns in the Dark", "Remember Pearl Harbor" and a couple of other films from Republic---and with revisions to fit the Autry mold, Gene Autry(Gene Autry) and his pals Dusty Morgan (Bob Steele) and Pokie (Sterling Holloway) are in Mexico where Dusty is killed. With the help of Elena Del Rio (Adele Mara), whose father has also been murdered by unknown assailants, Gene discovers that the killings tie in with a jewel-smuggling scheme.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: friend, outlaw, ranger, jewel thief, singer, singing cowboy, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices, the Moreaus, attempt to steal diamonds from the château of millionaire Salinas. However, Henry's partners in crime aren't the most emotionally stable people.
Plot Keywords: jewel thief, mastermind, wife, lover, millionaire, striking, confident ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Adapted from the prize-winning Broadway play that featured two people and a four-poster bed, in which the couple enacts their marriage, from its day in 1897, until he dies, some time after she has died from cancer. It is a "love" that endured wars, an "other" woman, and the death of their favorite son. The episodes are bridged and linked by cartoon sequences done by UPA (United Productions of America.)—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: junk dealer, son, jewel thief, inspector, criminal, gang leader, brooding ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Race car driver, Jim Douglas goes to Monte Carlo to enter his car, Herbie, in the Monte Carlo rally. When they get there, Herbie falls for another driver's car and Jim falls for the driver Diane, who thinks he's weird. But what they don't know is that a pair of thieves who stole a very valuable diamond, hid it in Herbie's gas tank. And the thieves try to get it back.—rcs0411@yahoo.com
Plot Keywords: herbie, driver, mechanic, pretty woman, jewel thief, playful, amusing ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Head of company security, Harry Webb, fears that a diamond theft is about to take place at their major mining complex deep in the desert. He quickly manages to become very unpopular, particularly with Claire Chambers, a celebrated cover girl, daughter of the mine administrator. She is visiting the man she loves, Mike Bradley, who is responsible for security at the mine. Nelson, the mine administrator, gives Bradley a curious mission - to steal a diamond. He wants to implicate Bradley in order to bring him into contact with a certain Lewis who is preparing to rob the mine with the aid of a group of mercanaries and a local accessory known as Father Christmas. Webb, not being informed of the deceit, relentlessly pursues Bradley, who is contacted by Lewis. With the mercanaries in the process of penetrating the mine. Bradley reveals himself to be Father Christmas, the organiser of the entire operation. With Webb in pursuit, Bradley flees into the desert with the only other survivors - Lewis and Clair.—Leigh Thomas
Plot Keywords: security guard, criminal, jewel thief, mercenary, enforcer, businessman, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The story of two adolescent boys who are guests at a Florida resort for the week-end. Their only interest is, of course, chasing girls, but fate has much more in store for them.—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: student, friend, lover, jewel thief, sexy woman, young student, amusing ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Roger and Jean learn the hard way that when you are meant to be together, nothing can keep you apart. The newly divorced couple keep running into one another (literally), and in the process, rediscover their love for one another.—Sheri Stritof <roys@sos.net>
Plot Keywords: doctor, lawyer, jewel thief, tribal leader, indigenous person, madcap, amusing ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Aspiring cat burglar Jeff Hill (George Hamilton) is eager to train in his illegal profession of choice, and finds an excellent mentor in the charming veteran thief known as "the Ace of Diamonds" (Joseph Cotten). Based on the tip of an old friend, Jeff embarks on executing a nearly impossible heist. When he's not planning his big score, Jeff also makes time to steal from a number of rich actresses, including Zsa Zsa Gabor (Zsa Zsa Gabor) and Carroll Baker (Carroll Baker).
Plot Keywords: jewel thief, mentor, beautiful woman, criminal, inspector, actress, charming ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A police officer who's transferred in the police of Marseilles gets assigned to take down a group of Italian robbers who drive the powerful Ferraris with the older nephew of Daniel, a terrible driver who gets the legendary white taxi.
Plot Keywords: police officer, robber, jewel thief, taxi driver, colleague, racer, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: After a botched heist, Eddie (Bruce Willis), a murderous crime boss, hunts down the seductive thief Karen (Claire Forlani) who failed him. In order to win back Eddie's trust, Karen recruits her ex-lover and premier thief Jack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) to steal a cargo of rare precious gems. But when the job goes down, allegiances are betrayed and lines are crossed as Jack, Karen, and Eddie face off in a fateful showdown. Lionsgate Premiere will release the action thriller in theaters and on demand on April 22, 2016.—Lionsgate Premiere
Plot Keywords: crime boss, murderer, thief, kingpin, jewel thief, boss, confident ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. However, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus, rigs the Surete's computer to select, instead, the world's worst detective, N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Clifton Sleigh. Sleigh obtusely bungles his way past assassins and corrupt officials as though he were Clouseau's American cousin.—<rth@ece.arizona.edu>
Plot Keywords: police officer, inspector clouseau, manservant, mafia boss, jewel thief, nephew, madcap ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: An FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) and his mountain guide (Tom Berenger) track a killer trying to cross from Washington into Canada.
Plot Keywords: fbi agent, thief, guide, fiancée, jewel thief, boyfriend, confident ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A jewel thief (Burt Reynolds) humors a chic kleptomaniac (Lesley-Anne Down) planted by a Scotland Yard inspector (David Niven) to lure him into a trap.
Plot Keywords: jewel thief, woman, gang members, police detective, brash, confident, cool ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Photographer Elliot Slater (Paul Mercurio) has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar (Stuart Wilson). When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar; Omar's partner, Nina (Iman) ; and police officers Fred (Dan Aykroyd) and Sheila (Rosie O'Donnell). Unaware that so many people are chasing him, Elliot enjoys his stay at the resort, and finds himself falling in love with the head dominatrix, Mistress Lisa (Dana Delany).
Plot Keywords: photographer, jewel thief, undercover cop, dominatrix, partner, campy, hedonistic ...
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