jewel thief – SMB Noir

April 1921 issue ~ cover art by William Grotz

April 1921 issue

cover art by William Grotz

~ John Baer, “Partners in Crime”, 4^th of 24 stories in BM

~ Hamilton Craigie, “The Lap of the Lady”, shop lifting and female impersonation, last of 7 solo stories in BM

~ Eric A. Darling, “The Pigtail of Wi-Wing-Ho”, ‘Chinese; diamond hidden in pigtail’, last of 5 stories in BM

~ Walter Deffenbaugh, “The Second Safe”, ‘safe-cracker, narrator’, 2^nd of 14 stories in BM

~ Ford Douglas, “The Mardi Gras Souvenir”, ‘”Complete Mystery Novelette”, 1^st-person narrator’, 1^st of 4 stories in BM

~ Gaius Drew, “Murder Magic”, ‘Benson the Houseman’, 1^st of 2 stories in BM

~ Clinton [aka Charles] Harcourt, “The Hold-Up on Napoleon Boulevard”, ‘Barney Fagan, thief’, 5th of 6 stories in BM

~ Marc Edmond Jones, “Death’s Bridegroom”, author’s only appearance in BM

~ C.S. Montanye (Carleton Stevens), “What the Moonlight Revealed”, 8th of 29 stories in BM

~ Hubert de Tavanne Roussel, “The Stained Paper”, ‘short-short’, and “The Yellow Stripe”, ‘set in the Kalahari Desert (South Africa)’, 2^nd and 3rd of 7 stories in BM

~ Ward Sterling, “The Riddle of the Tattooed Men”, 1st of 2 stories in this issue (see Ward), 7th of 16 stories under this name in BM

~ John D. Swain, “Mahogany Brogues”, ‘cocaine addict kills bully on NYC subway’, 1^st of 2 stories in BM

~ Harold Ward, “Under the Crimson Skull”, ‘two detectives & Cora Morgan, “government operative’, 2^nd story in this issue, 13th of 29 stories under this name in BM [19^th and 20th of 46 stories in BM under three different names – Ward Sterling and H.W. Starr]

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January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

January 1938

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

Jewel Robbery (Warner Bros., 1932).

Jewel Robbery (Warner Bros., 1932). Near Mint/Mint. Title Lobby Card (11″ X 14″).
Jewel Robbery is a pre-Code romantic crime film directed by William Dieterle, starring William Powell and Kay Francis. Set in Vienna, the story follows Powell as a suave and sophisticated jewel thief who orchestrates a heist at an upscale jewelry store, only to capture the interest – and perhaps the heart – of a bored, unhappily married baroness (Francis). Perfectly cast as the debonair rogue, Powell exudes charm and wit, while Francis’s baroness sees him as the thrilling escape she desperately craves from her humdrum life. However, her husband has other plans. Blending playful romance, high-class crime, and seductive charm, the film showcases irresistible chemistry between its leads, making Jewel Robbery a stylish and enchanting example of early 1930s Hollywood elegance. This title card is a first time offer from Heritage. It is in beautiful condition, with only a faint bit of foxing on the right border.