Raffles (1930)
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The third in a succession of film adaptations of author E.W. Hornung's novel Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman, this version was the first to also be produced in sound. Ronald Colman stars as A.J. Raffles, an utterly unflappable British gentleman cricket player who by night is secretly a thief… More The third in a succession of film adaptations of author E.W. Hornung's novel Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman, this version was the first to also be produced in sound. Ronald Colman stars as A.J. Raffles, an utterly unflappable British gentleman cricket player who by night is secretly a thief known in the press as The Amateur Cracksman and causing apoplectic fits at Scotland Yard. Raffles has fallen in love with society girl Gwen Manders (Kay Francis) and intends to give up his criminal pursuits, but first he must help an indebted pal, Bunny (Bramwell Fletcher) by stealing a valuable necklace owned by Lady Melrose (Alison Skipworth) at a weekend soiree. Suspecting that Raffles and the Cracksman are one and the same, Inspector McKenzie (David Torrence) is a guest at the same party, with a keen eye peeled at Raffles. In the meantime, rival crook Crawshaw (John Rogers) also has designs on the necklace, setting himself as an unfortunately perfect scapegoat. Although George Fitzmaurice was credited as the sole director of Raffles (1930), he was actually the replacement for Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, who was fired during production. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Fitzmaurice
- Written By
- Sidney Howard
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 24, 1930 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 23, 1997
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
The essence of its interest is a rascal so captivating that you are pleased to see him emerge triumphant, though guilty, from his brush with Scotland Yard.
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, Time Out
Raffles helped fix the ideal of the gentleman amateur, the handsome urbane sportsman with a hankering for illicit adventure.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
British actor Ronlad Colman gives a suave, compelling performance in a dual role
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Cast
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Ronald Colman
as A.J. Raffles
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Kay Francis
as Lady Gwen Manders
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David Torrence
as McKenzie
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Frances Dade
as Ethel Crowley
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Alison Skipworth
as Kitty Melrose
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Bramwell Fletcher
as Bunny Manders
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Frederick Kerr
as Lord Harry Melrose
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John Rogers
as Crawshaw
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Wilson Benge
as Barraclough
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Virginia Bruce
as Blonde
