Jewel Robbery

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Steve D A lot of fun with Francis showing some surprise comedy chops. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Russ Ordinarily, the pairing of the lovely Kay Francis and the debonair William Powell in a pre-Code B-movie quickie would be a formula for success. This was so far-fetched I gave it the Kibosh during the heist. It was just too silly and I'm not a fan of farces. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review David K William Powell and Kay Francis. What else can you say? Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This film is entertaining enough and has its moments. Kay Francis plays a rich woman who enjoys being pampered by her servants and expensive jewelry from her husband. While she's at a jewelers picking up her latest bauble (a 28 carat diamond ring), William Powell strolls in with his crew to lead a very leisurely, dignified robbery. Naturally, the pair make goo-goo eyes at each other, and she's happy when he's not caught. One of the amusing little pre-code laughs is Powell doling out marijuana cigarettes, not referred to by name, but which after a few puffs leave those partaking to get quite silly (and Powell warning that they'll be hungry afterwards). There's also a fair bit of playful innuendo mixed in, one example of which is her friend telling her of a robbery in which a woman was "stripped right down to her teddies," and that if it happened to her, she would "let the train go on," because "When I'm travelling at the rate of 80 miles per hour, I'm not responsible for my actions." It's made clear that Francis has just broken off one affair, and she says she leads a boring, shallow life in which her schedule is "In the morning a cocktail. In the afternoon a man." And Powell all but propositions Francis when he wants to hide out in her bedroom for an evening, saying that in the morning they'll have a "secret behind them." It's all very light though, and while director William Dieterle creates a near Lubitschean feel in the playfulness of it all, there's something a bit awkward and off in the film's pacing, and the dynamic between Powell and Francis. They're certainly better together in 'One Way Passage' from the same year, but this one's passable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review ashley h Jewel Robbery is a decent film. It is about a gentleman thief charms a Viennese baron's wife and also conducts a daring daylight robbery of a jewellers. William Powell and Kay Francis give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. William Dieterle did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the romance and mystery. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A bored Baroness discovers love & excitement when she gets seduced by a gallant jewel thief. This is one of the raciest films of the 1930's... And you thought old movies were stuffy--Stylish, zesty, sassy, and fun...pure high entertainment... A Viennese Bonbon!! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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