http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/jewel-robbery-william-dieterle/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/jewel-robbery-william-dieterle/#comment-474140 Scott K. Ratner Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:42:45 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/09/25/pre-code-film-series-jewel-robbery-1932/#comment-474140 Jewel Robbery is indeed an overlooked gem, and one of the true highlights of pre-code cinema. However, I disagree that it is superior to Trouble in Paradise, which may very well be the crown jewel of that era. We're lucky to have both of these elegant Kay Francis jewel thief comedies Jewel Robbery is indeed an overlooked gem, and one of the true highlights of pre-code cinema. However, I disagree that it is superior to Trouble in Paradise, which may very well be the crown jewel of that era. We're lucky to have both of these elegant Kay Francis jewel thief comedies

]]> http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/jewel-robbery-william-dieterle/#comment-465889 Jewelry Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/09/25/pre-code-film-series-jewel-robbery-1932/#comment-465889 What about the nearly rampant use of marijuana as a comedic point throughout. Powell passes the funny cigarettes around to all and sundry, leading to much laughter and silliness from the cast. They don't do this anymore in classic movies. What about the nearly rampant use of marijuana as a comedic point throughout. Powell passes the funny cigarettes around to all and sundry, leading to much laughter and silliness from the cast. They don't do this anymore in classic movies.

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