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The Great Diamond Robbery (1954)

A NEW Uproarious Role in the Career of the World's Funniest Man

Genre : Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Robert Z. Leonard
Writer : László Vadnay, Martin Rackin

Synopsis

Ambrose C. Park, left on a park bench as an infant with an impulsive need to find his parents, is an assistant to a diamond cutter. Shyster lawyer Remlick, in a strategy to get a fabulous uncut diamond through Ambrose, arranges for Emily Drummon, Duke Fargoh and Maggie Drummon to pose as Ambrose's long-lost parents and sister. The diamond, through many comic situations, is acquired and the gang is going to have Ambrose cut the diamond, and relieve him of the two stones and his parental illusions at the same time. But Maggie, who has no taste for the deception, tips Ambrose off and a wild chase ensues. At the end, Ambrose is very happy as he can now marry his "sister."

Actors

Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Ambrose C. Park
Cara Williams
Cara Williams
Maggie Drumman
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Mr. Remlick, Lawyer
Kurt Kasznar
Kurt Kasznar
Louie
Dorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney
Emily Drumman
George Mathews
George Mathews
Duke Fargoh
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Bainbridge Gibbons
Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
Herb
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Blonde
Steven Geray
Steven Geray
Van Goosen
Sig Arno
Sig Arno
Mr. Sahutsky
G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins
Nightwatchman Connelly (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Jean Fenwick
Secretary (uncredited)
Ed Fury
Ed Fury
Interne (uncredited)
William Haade
William Haade
Mike, the Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
Cafe Counterman (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Nurse (uncredited)
Stuart Randall
Stuart Randall
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Olan Soule
Olan Soule
Mr. Heinsdorfer, Gibbons' Floor Manager (uncredited)
Robert Stevenson
Robert Stevenson
Guard (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
Policeman (uncredited)

Crews

Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
László Vadnay
László Vadnay
Screenplay
Martin Rackin
Martin Rackin
Screenplay
László Vadnay
László Vadnay
Story
Edwin H. Knopf
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
George White
George White
Editor
Daniel B. Cathcart
Daniel B. Cathcart
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Jack D. Moore
Jack D. Moore
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Artist
Charles J. Hunt
Charles J. Hunt
Unit Manager
Joe Nayfack
Joe Nayfack
Assistant Director
Dolph Zimmer
Dolph Zimmer
Assistant Director
Norwood A. Fenton
Norwood A. Fenton
Sound
Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Rudolph G. Kopp
Rudolph G. Kopp
Music Director

Trailers and other movies

The Great Diamond Robbery (Original Theatrical Trailer)

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