The Great Diamond Robbery (1954)
The Great Diamond Robbery (1954)
A NEW Uproarious Role in the Career of the World's Funniest Man
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."

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Cast

Red Skelton Red Skelton As: Ambrose C. Park
Cara Williams Cara Williams As: Maggie Drumman
James Whitmore James Whitmore As: Mr. Remlick, Lawyer
Kurt Kasznar Kurt Kasznar As: Louie
Dorothy Stickney Dorothy Stickney As: Emily Drumman
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Storyline

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."


Tagline: A NEW Uproarious Role in the Career of the World's Funniest Man
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 29 January 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 70m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

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)

Mary Parker

Mary Parker

Drunk's wife (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Z. Leonard

Director

Joe Nayfack

Joe Nayfack

Assistant Director

Dolph Zimmer

Dolph Zimmer

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Sound

Rudolph G. Kopp

Rudolph G. Kopp

Music Director

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Norwood A. Fenton

Norwood A. Fenton

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Daniel B. Cathcart

Daniel B. Cathcart

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Jack D. Moore

Jack D. Moore

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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