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29 December 1939 (USA) morePlot:
Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Bland remake of Ronald Colman's earlier version...mildly entertaining... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| David Niven | ... | A.J. Raffles | |
| Olivia de Havilland | ... | Gwen Manders | |
| Dame May Whitty | ... | Lady Kitty Melrose | |
| Dudley Digges | ... | Inspector MacKenzie | |
| Douglas Walton | ... | Bunny Manders | |
| E.E. Clive | ... | Barraclough - Raffles' Butler | |
| Lionel Pape | ... | Lord George Melrose | |
| Peter Godfrey | ... | Harry Crawshay | |
| Margaret Seddon | ... | Maud Holden | |
| Hilda Plowright | ... | Wilson - Lady Melrose's Maid | |
| Gilbert Emery | ... | Bingham | |
| Keith Hitchcock | ... | Detective Merton | |
| Vesey O'Davoren | ... | Lord Melrose's Butler | |
| George Cathrey | ... | Melrose's Footman |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #5723) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Sweden:BtlFun Stuff
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Sidney Howard died before production began, and he may not have been involved in the preproduction planning. His 1930 screenplay was the basis of this screenplay and he is credited onscreen with John Van Druten for "screenplay." moreSoundtrack:
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Op.66 moreFAQ
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RAFFLES ('40) contains a charming performance by David Niven as the jewel thief who constantly eludes detection by Scotland Yard. Niven has a charming co-star in Olivia de Havilland as his sweetheart--a thankless role which gives the actress a strictly cardboard leading lady role. It's Niven and the large supporting cast that consume most of the footage as the plot thickens and a Scotland Yard detective is hot on his heels.
Slow paced, only mildly entertaining, this one offers nothing in the way of wit or excitement to stir up anything more than moderate interest. Fans of David Niven and Olivia de Havilland get a chance to see the charming pair at their physical peak--but that's not enough to sustain interest in this bland remake of the earlier Ronald Colman version.
A standout in the largely British supporting cast is Dame May Witty as Lady Melrose whose necklace has fascination for the amateur thief.
Trivia note: Interesting to see a film from 1939 that shows a sports program being televised clearly on a rather medium-sized TV screen...long before TV became a household staple in the late '40s and early '50s.