Movie

Raffles (1939)

• NR
• November 11, 1939
• 1h 12m

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Crime

“Meet 'Raffles'! He's a lion with the ladies-and the cops all want him too!”

Overview

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.

Director

Sam Wood

Writers

John Van Druten, Sidney Howard, E.W. Hornung

Starring

David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, May Whitty